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Zip Code 77056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,356
  • Density
    4,728 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $543,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,159

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77056 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
#42 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2585
#68 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $90,705.00
#358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 32.30%
#707 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.43%
#840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77056 is 16,356 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 77056 land area is 3.4597 sq. miles | Population density is 4,727.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 42.4
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 77056 is 37.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77056 is 39% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77056 median age is 35.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12756
Black or African American population 889
Asian population 1664
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 688

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 18% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.6% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3879
Married couples 90.67%
Other couples 9.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.36% 13.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.64% 12.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.35% 27.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.36% 27.99%
$200,000 or more 32.3% 18.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.21%
Spanish language 15.03%
Other European language 7.87%
Asian language 6.58%
Other language 2.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9288
Detached housing units 26.48%
Attached housing units 5.64%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 1.57%
5 - 9 units 2.02%
10 - 19 units 7.05%
20 - 49 units 10.95%
50 or more units 45.91%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.74%
Use public transportation 3.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.86%
Work at home 9.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.5%
Attend Public School 4.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.5%
Attent graduate studies 2.72%
Not enrolled in school 84.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.6%
High school diploma 8.33%
Some college, no degree 22.94%
Associate degree 4.65%
Bachelor's degree 52.38%
Graduate or professional degree 9.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,585
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 543
Finance and Insurance 391
Retail Trade 372
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 205
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 194
Accommodation and Food Services 152
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Wholesale Trade 123
Health Care and Social Assistance 99
Management of Companies and Enterprises 84
Information 67
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 66
Construction 62
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Utilities 18
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.21%
Housing vacant 21.79%
Housing occupied by owner 45.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.73%
Total Rented Units 5083
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,066
Median Gross Rent $1,159
Median Home Value $543,600

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 77056 median gross rent is 8.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,178

Average rent in zip code 77056 ($1,178.00) is 39.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 39.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 39.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 39.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 39.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 40.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11876
Detached housing units 23.48%
Attached housing units 4.93%
2 units 0.26%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 2.52%
10 - 19 units 6.69%
20 - 49 units 9.49%
50 or more units 50.83%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,856,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,498,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $21,357,800

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Zip Codes Near 77056

Zip Code City County Distance
77506 Pasadena Harris 1.17 ml
77502 Pasadena Harris 1.42 ml
77012 Houston Harris 2.8 ml
77587 South Houston Harris 2.81 ml
77017 Houston Harris 3.24 ml
77503 Pasadena Harris 3.51 ml
77504 Pasadena Harris 4.09 ml
77505 Pasadena Harris 5.1 ml
77061 Houston Harris 5.36 ml
77536 Deer Park Harris 5.44 ml