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Zip Code 77059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,904
  • Density
    1,921 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $242,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,543

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77059 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
#308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 26.14%
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 29.59%
#541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $57,079.00
#860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,543
#3,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77059 is 18,904 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 77059 land area is 9.8408 sq. miles | Population density is 1,920.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 44.4
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 77059 is 28.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77059 is 32.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77059 median age is 24.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13354
Black or African American population 692
Asian population 4150
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.7% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 16.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 9.8% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 33%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5289
Married couples 92.93%
Other couples 7.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.82% 4.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.97% 5.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.08% 19.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.55% 45.15%
$200,000 or more 29.59% 26.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.52%
Spanish language 8.05%
Other European language 11.43%
Asian language 7.91%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6026
Detached housing units 99.34%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.94%
Use public transportation 1.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.5%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 25.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.79%
Not enrolled in school 66.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.81%
High school diploma 9.56%
Some college, no degree 18.46%
Associate degree 6.51%
Bachelor's degree 54.77%
Graduate or professional degree 6.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 185
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Retail Trade 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Construction 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 99.16%
Housing vacant 0.84%
Housing occupied by owner 96.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 3.45%
Total Rented Units 208
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,272
Median Gross Rent $1,543
Median Home Value $242,500

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 77059 median gross rent is 21.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,090
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $1,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,404

Average rent in zip code 77059 ($1,404.00) is 41.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77059 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 41.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 41.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 41.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 41.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6077
Detached housing units 99.34%
Attached housing units 0.38%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,463,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,013,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,449,900

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Zip Codes Near 77059

Zip Code City County Distance
77062 Houston Harris 0.73 ml
77058 Houston Harris 1.3 ml
77598 Webster Harris 1.85 ml
77586 Seabrook Harris 2.12 ml
77505 Pasadena Harris 5.14 ml
77034 Houston Harris 5.42 ml
77504 Pasadena Harris 5.77 ml
77503 Pasadena Harris 6.39 ml
77546 Friendswood Galveston 6.82 ml
77573 League City Galveston 6.86 ml