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Zip Code 77055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,603
  • Density
    5,217 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $215,000
  • Med. Rent
    $807

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77055 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
#504 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1464
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 41%
#1,171 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43603 Residents
#1,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.21
#1,621 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,217

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77055 is 43,603 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 77055 land area is 8.3586 sq. miles | Population density is 5,216.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 77055 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77055 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77055 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34594
Black or African American population 1929
Asian population 1866
American Indian and Alaska Native population 287
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 4152

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.1% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 62.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9541
Married couples 66.31%
Other couples 33.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.89% 36.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.02% 18.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.84% 22.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.23% 13.19%
$200,000 or more 12.02% 9.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.7%
Spanish language 50.23%
Other European language 2.89%
Asian language 2.05%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14255
Detached housing units 48.28%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 4.23%
5 - 9 units 7%
10 - 19 units 16.62%
20 - 49 units 5.69%
50 or more units 12.4%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89%
Use public transportation 2.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 4.77%
Work at home 3.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 21.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 71.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.42%
High school diploma 18.68%
Some college, no degree 15.29%
Associate degree 4.71%
Bachelor's degree 19.76%
Graduate or professional degree 3.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,464
Retail Trade 194
Wholesale Trade 174
Health Care and Social Assistance 173
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 140
Construction 126
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124
Finance and Insurance 104
Accommodation and Food Services 95
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 80
Manufacturing 74
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Information 18
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.71%
Housing vacant 11.29%
Housing occupied by owner 45.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.82%
Total Rented Units 7814
Median Contract Gross Rent $678
Median Gross Rent $807
Median Home Value $215,000

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 77055 median gross rent is 19.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $878

Average rent in zip code 77055 ($878.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16070
Detached housing units 47.27%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 4.53%
5 - 9 units 6.74%
10 - 19 units 17.17%
20 - 49 units 5.88%
50 or more units 13.04%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,622,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,371,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,251,100

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Zip Codes Near 77055

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