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Zip Code 77096 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,892
  • Density
    5,662 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,300
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77096 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
#1,447 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,662
#1,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.98%
#1,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.13%
#1,897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15575
#1,902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77096 is 33,892 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 77096 land area is 5.9858 sq. miles | Population density is 5,662.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 77096 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77096 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77096 median age is 7.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22471
Black or African American population 5611
Asian population 2961
American Indian and Alaska Native population 207
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 1886

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.3% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 46.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8657
Married couples 75.95%
Other couples 24.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.36% 24.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.61% 16.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.38% 25.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.67% 22.43%
$200,000 or more 15.98% 11.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.76%
Spanish language 16.94%
Other European language 6.33%
Asian language 6.74%
Other language 4.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13688
Detached housing units 57.25%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 11.58%
20 - 49 units 7.94%
50 or more units 15.5%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.64%
Use public transportation 4.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.6%
Attend Public School 15.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.73%
Attent graduate studies 2.26%
Not enrolled in school 72.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.67%
High school diploma 13.78%
Some college, no degree 25.44%
Associate degree 5.45%
Bachelor's degree 36.73%
Graduate or professional degree 7.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 575
Retail Trade 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 89
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Finance and Insurance 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Wholesale Trade 22
Construction 18
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 8
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.88%
Housing vacant 12.12%
Housing occupied by owner 54.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.89%
Total Rented Units 6282
Median Contract Gross Rent $723
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $256,300

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 77096 median gross rent is 13.69% 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 77096 ($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 77096 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 15575
Detached housing units 52.76%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 14.41%
20 - 49 units 8.29%
50 or more units 15.05%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,646,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,516,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,129,900

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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