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Zip Code 77087 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,747
  • Density
    5,815 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,700
  • Med. Rent
    $683

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77087 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
#493 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 28%
#1,382 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,815
#1,708 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 38747 Residents
#1,871 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.12%
#2,846 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77087 is 38,747 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 77087 land area is 6.6637 sq. miles | Population density is 5,814.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30
Median Age - Male 29.1
Median Age - Female 31.5

Median age of zip code 77087 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77087 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77087 median age is 3.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23466
Black or African American population 6105
Asian population 429
American Indian and Alaska Native population 208
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 8232

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 1.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 77.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8185
Married couples 67.04%
Other couples 32.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.54% 34.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.45% 27.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.16% 32.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.16% 4.62%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.44%
Spanish language 68.23%
Other European language 0.63%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10750
Detached housing units 70.03%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 3.8%
5 - 9 units 4.33%
10 - 19 units 6.62%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 5.55%
Mobile homes 1.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.67%
Use public transportation 4.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 1.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 21.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 30%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.04%
High school diploma 27.21%
Some college, no degree 14.77%
Associate degree 2.94%
Bachelor's degree 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 690
Manufacturing 108
Retail Trade 105
Wholesale Trade 89
Construction 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Finance and Insurance 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Information 8
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.72%
Housing vacant 10.28%
Housing occupied by owner 59.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.42%
Total Rented Units 4345
Median Contract Gross Rent $576
Median Gross Rent $683
Median Home Value $85,700

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 77087 median gross rent is 18.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 77087 ($784.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77087 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11982
Detached housing units 67.94%
Attached housing units 3.03%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 5.01%
10 - 19 units 7.51%
20 - 49 units 3.58%
50 or more units 5.14%
Mobile homes 1.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,118,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,505,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,613,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
77081 Houston Harris 0.64 ml
77027 Houston Harris 0.85 ml
77061 Houston Harris 1.63 ml
77017 Houston Harris 2.44 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.45 ml
77012 Houston Harris 3.65 ml
77587 South Houston Harris 4.19 ml
77075 Houston Harris 4.2 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.34 ml
77021 Houston Harris 4.54 ml