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Zip Code 77061 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,115
  • Density
    3,045 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,800
  • Med. Rent
    $676

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77061 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
#812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.77
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%
#1,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.81%
#1,599 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75
#2,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77061 is 24,115 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 77061 land area is 7.9183 sq. miles | Population density is 3,045.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 77061 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77061 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77061 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14672
Black or African American population 5293
Asian population 986
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2897

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.9% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 74.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5379
Married couples 57.2%
Other couples 42.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.81% 47.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.72% 20.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.2% 22.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.67% 9.05%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 44.08%
Spanish language 51.94%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 3.28%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8482
Detached housing units 40.08%
Attached housing units 3.12%
2 units 0.87%
3 - 4 units 4.54%
5 - 9 units 12.93%
10 - 19 units 17.34%
20 - 49 units 8.82%
50 or more units 11.51%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.4%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.26%
Use public transportation 5.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.17%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 19.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 72.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.69%
High school diploma 28.55%
Some college, no degree 17.87%
Associate degree 3.69%
Bachelor's degree 8.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 462
Transportation and Warehousing 70
Retail Trade 54
Manufacturing 49
Wholesale Trade 48
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Construction 28
Finance and Insurance 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 2
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.49%
Housing vacant 13.51%
Housing occupied by owner 36.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.89%
Total Rented Units 5419
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $676
Median Home Value $113,800

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 77061 median gross rent is 23.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 77061 ($738.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77061 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9807
Detached housing units 38.05%
Attached housing units 2.91%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 4.62%
5 - 9 units 12.06%
10 - 19 units 19.64%
20 - 49 units 9.35%
50 or more units 11.84%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,156,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,010,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,146,900

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Zip Codes Near 77061

Zip Code City County Distance
77087 Houston Harris 1.63 ml
77017 Houston Harris 2.22 ml
77081 Houston Harris 2.23 ml
77027 Houston Harris 2.47 ml
77075 Houston Harris 2.58 ml
77587 South Houston Harris 3.22 ml
77033 Houston Harris 3.36 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.04 ml
77012 Houston Harris 4.19 ml
77502 Pasadena Harris 5.01 ml