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Zip Code 77072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,901
  • Density
    7,502 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,100
  • Med. Rent
    $842

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77072 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
#475 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 54901 Residents
#498 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 28%
#807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19677
#932 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,502
#1,476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.78

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77072 is 54,901 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 77072 land area is 7.3177 sq. miles | Population density is 7,502.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 27.8
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 77072 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77072 is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77072 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18103
Black or African American population 11824
Asian population 11879
American Indian and Alaska Native population 180
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 163
Other population 12047

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 2.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.4% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 72.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12846
Married couples 56.32%
Other couples 43.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.43% 40.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.72% 28.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.04% 23.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.73% 6.37%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.45%
Spanish language 45.09%
Other European language 2.38%
Asian language 19.94%
Other language 2.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16915
Detached housing units 46.12%
Attached housing units 13.9%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 20.97%
20 - 49 units 5.13%
50 or more units 4.23%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.13%
Use public transportation 4.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 2.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 19.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.63%
Attent graduate studies 0.58%
Not enrolled in school 69.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.5%
High school diploma 27.97%
Some college, no degree 20.88%
Associate degree 4.27%
Bachelor's degree 11.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 649
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Retail Trade 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 87
Finance and Insurance 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Wholesale Trade 29
Construction 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Manufacturing 16
Information 12
Educational Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.96%
Housing vacant 14.04%
Housing occupied by owner 45.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.18%
Total Rented Units 9165
Median Contract Gross Rent $650
Median Gross Rent $842
Median Home Value $96,100

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 77072 median gross rent is 29.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $942

Average rent in zip code 77072 ($942.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77072 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19677
Detached housing units 42.5%
Attached housing units 12.97%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 23.93%
20 - 49 units 5.34%
50 or more units 5.16%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,187,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,388,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,799,000

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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