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Zip Code 77079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,626
  • Density
    4,194 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $319,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,078

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77079 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
#552 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1425
#684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.76%
#719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.27%
#768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $52,290.00
#2,252 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,194

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77079 is 30,626 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 77079 land area is 7.3017 sq. miles | Population density is 4,194.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 77079 is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77079 is 17.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77079 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24655
Black or African American population 2513
Asian population 2327
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 557

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 16.8% French No Basque 4.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 16.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.6% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 6.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 33.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8161
Married couples 79.28%
Other couples 20.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.47% 12.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.84% 14.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.33% 26.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.6% 28.55%
$200,000 or more 24.76% 18.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.94%
Spanish language 13.13%
Other European language 6.84%
Asian language 5.27%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11891
Detached housing units 50.16%
Attached housing units 17.86%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 9.81%
10 - 19 units 7.87%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 6.53%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.21%
Use public transportation 2.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.28%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.1%
Attend Public School 19.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 70.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.16%
High school diploma 12.84%
Some college, no degree 20.85%
Associate degree 6.21%
Bachelor's degree 48.29%
Graduate or professional degree 7.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,425
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 337
Finance and Insurance 157
Health Care and Social Assistance 120
Retail Trade 117
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 100
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Wholesale Trade 88
Construction 49
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 44
Management of Companies and Enterprises 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 22
Educational Services 20
Manufacturing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.82%
Housing vacant 11.18%
Housing occupied by owner 63.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.01%
Total Rented Units 4282
Median Contract Gross Rent $912
Median Gross Rent $1,078
Median Home Value $319,900

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 77079 median gross rent is 18.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,136

Average rent in zip code 77079 ($1,136.00) is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13388
Detached housing units 46.95%
Attached housing units 17.22%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 5.74%
5 - 9 units 11.44%
10 - 19 units 9.29%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 5.8%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,728,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,997,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $14,730,700

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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