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Zip Code 77073 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,910
  • Density
    2,667 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,200
  • Med. Rent
    $893

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77073 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
#1,160 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 45%
#1,951 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36910 Residents
#2,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12326
#3,507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6750

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77073 is 36,910 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 77073 land area is 13.8371 sq. miles | Population density is 2,667.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.3
Median Age - Male 25.8
Median Age - Female 28.1

Median age of zip code 77073 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77073 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77073 median age is 23.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16879
Black or African American population 12594
Asian population 1026
American Indian and Alaska Native population 173
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 191
Other population 4848

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.4% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 49.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8670
Married couples 63.55%
Other couples 36.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.47% 25.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.88% 23.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.13% 38.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.06% 10.88%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.61%
Spanish language 43.1%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 4%
Other language 1.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10872
Detached housing units 68.61%
Attached housing units 0.56%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 5.33%
5 - 9 units 6.95%
10 - 19 units 10.95%
20 - 49 units 1.55%
50 or more units 1.56%
Mobile homes 4.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.63%
Use public transportation 2.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 1.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.62%
Attend Public School 24.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.75%
Attent graduate studies 1.22%
Not enrolled in school 64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.27%
High school diploma 30.74%
Some college, no degree 24.48%
Associate degree 8.05%
Bachelor's degree 12.52%
Graduate or professional degree 1.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 436
Wholesale Trade 67
Construction 43
Manufacturing 41
Retail Trade 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 8
Information 7
Educational Services 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.2%
Housing vacant 11.8%
Housing occupied by owner 62.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.91%
Total Rented Units 4122
Median Contract Gross Rent $749
Median Gross Rent $893
Median Home Value $113,200

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 77073 median gross rent is 19.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $900

Average rent in zip code 77073 ($900.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77073 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12326
Detached housing units 66.15%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 4.88%
5 - 9 units 7.19%
10 - 19 units 13.18%
20 - 49 units 2.07%
50 or more units 1.38%
Mobile homes 4.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,295,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,066,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,229,100

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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