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Zip Code 77044 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,067
  • Density
    795 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,000
  • Med. Rent
    $916

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77044 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,722 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#2,706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7704
#2,920 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31067 Residents
#3,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.67%
#3,790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77044 is 31,067 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 77044 land area is 39.0816 sq. miles | Population density is 794.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 77044 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77044 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77044 median age is 19.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18287
Black or African American population 7768
Asian population 602
American Indian and Alaska Native population 215
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3595

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 4.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 6.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 58.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7652
Married couples 76.33%
Other couples 23.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.14% 19.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.81% 18.14%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.71% 29.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.06% 26.41%
$200,000 or more 6.27% 5.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.94%
Spanish language 35.66%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 1.52%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9186
Detached housing units 78.22%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 0.16%
3 - 4 units 0.1%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 15.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.32%
Use public transportation 1.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.52%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.91%
Attend Public School 23.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 63.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.93%
High school diploma 25.22%
Some college, no degree 25.54%
Associate degree 7.71%
Bachelor's degree 16.51%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Construction 19
Retail Trade 18
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.82%
Housing vacant 12.18%
Housing occupied by owner 83.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.13%
Total Rented Units 1482
Median Contract Gross Rent $766
Median Gross Rent $916
Median Home Value $131,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77044 median gross rent is 19.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 77044 ($1,048.00) is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77044 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10460
Detached housing units 78.44%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 0.09%
5 - 9 units 0.6%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 15.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,379,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,392,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,987,000

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Zip Codes Near 77044

Zip Code City County Distance
77024 Houston Harris 0.96 ml
77002 Houston Harris 3.13 ml
77069 Houston Harris 6.88 ml
77054 Houston Harris 11.18 ml
77021 Houston Harris 11.27 ml
77051 Houston Harris 12.46 ml
77027 Houston Harris 12.69 ml
77033 Houston Harris 12.72 ml
77081 Houston Harris 12.91 ml
77045 Houston Harris 13.3 ml