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Zip Code 77081 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,801
  • Density
    13,822 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,900
  • Med. Rent
    $695

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77081 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
#72 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:17.72
#277 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 17%
#389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.33%
#396 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 13,822
#837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19491

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77081 is 42,801 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 77081 land area is 3.0965 sq. miles | Population density is 13,822.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.7
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 28.2

Median age of zip code 77081 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77081 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77081 median age is 17.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24543
Black or African American population 4232
Asian population 2815
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 62
Other population 10247

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 74.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9179
Married couples 55.57%
Other couples 44.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.33% 52.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.24% 22.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.45% 18.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 5% 4.59%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 19.22%
Spanish language 69.25%
Other European language 4.05%
Asian language 4.25%
Other language 3.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15460
Detached housing units 8.48%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 6.26%
10 - 19 units 33.17%
20 - 49 units 22.72%
50 or more units 23.88%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.73%
Use public transportation 10.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 3.77%
Work at home 2.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.72%
Attend Public School 17.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 72.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.81%
High school diploma 20.12%
Some college, no degree 15.78%
Associate degree 2.8%
Bachelor's degree 12.57%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 957
Retail Trade 145
Health Care and Social Assistance 122
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 87
Construction 76
Manufacturing 76
Finance and Insurance 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Wholesale Trade 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.32%
Housing vacant 20.68%
Housing occupied by owner 5.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 94.66%
Total Rented Units 14634
Median Contract Gross Rent $598
Median Gross Rent $695
Median Home Value $221,900

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 77081 median gross rent is 16.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 77081 ($760.00) is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77081 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19491
Detached housing units 7.61%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 6.23%
10 - 19 units 35.25%
20 - 49 units 23.51%
50 or more units 22.46%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,089,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,802,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,287,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
77027 Houston Harris 0.5 ml
77087 Houston Harris 0.64 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.06 ml
77061 Houston Harris 2.23 ml
77017 Houston Harris 2.98 ml
77012 Houston Harris 3.87 ml
77021 Houston Harris 4.01 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.35 ml
77051 Houston Harris 4.73 ml
77075 Houston Harris 4.78 ml