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Zip Code 77051 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,219
  • Density
    1,941 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,400
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77051 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
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 59.53%
#228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.83
#641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.22%
#1,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.52
#1,472 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77051 is 14,219 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 77051 land area is 7.3254 sq. miles | Population density is 1,941.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 77051 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77051 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77051 median age is 16% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 633
Black or African American population 13162
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 288

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 78.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3357
Married couples 35.3%
Other couples 64.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.22% 59.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.11% 22.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.41% 14.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.22% 2.68%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.86%
Spanish language 6.33%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5515
Detached housing units 60.76%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 4.03%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 9.27%
10 - 19 units 7.38%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 6.82%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.14%
Use public transportation 9.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.95%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 2%
Work at home 2.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 17.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.87%
Attent graduate studies 0.05%
Not enrolled in school 72.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.65%
High school diploma 38.48%
Some college, no degree 27.22%
Associate degree 4.17%
Bachelor's degree 6.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 150
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Construction 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.06%
Housing vacant 17.94%
Housing occupied by owner 39.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.25%
Total Rented Units 3323
Median Contract Gross Rent $590
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $54,400

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 77051 median gross rent is 27.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 77051 ($750.00) is 22.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77051 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6721
Detached housing units 60.78%
Attached housing units 5.28%
2 units 3.82%
3 - 4 units 6.17%
5 - 9 units 9.08%
10 - 19 units 6.75%
20 - 49 units 2.26%
50 or more units 5.59%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,494,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $917,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $577,100

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Zip Codes Near 77051

Zip Code City County Distance
77054 Houston Harris 1.32 ml
77021 Houston Harris 1.45 ml
77045 Houston Harris 1.73 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.69 ml
77047 Houston Harris 3.01 ml
77048 Houston Harris 3.3 ml
77081 Houston Harris 4.73 ml
77053 Houston Harris 4.73 ml
77027 Houston Harris 5.11 ml
77087 Houston Harris 5.14 ml