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Zip Code 77098 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,524
  • Density
    7,055 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $392,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,251

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77098 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
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.05%
#357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $63,529.00
#467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.58
#721 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1308
#754 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77098 is 12,524 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 77098 land area is 1.7753 sq. miles | Population density is 7,054.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 34.1

Median age of zip code 77098 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77098 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77098 median age is 7.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11013
Black or African American population 345
Asian population 734
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 257

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 16.8% French No Basque 6.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 13.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.5% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2285
Married couples 81.93%
Other couples 18.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.36% 21.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 6% 14.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.91% 27.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.37% 26.15%
$200,000 or more 23.37% 10.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.27%
Spanish language 12.12%
Other European language 6.32%
Asian language 2.94%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7426
Detached housing units 19.81%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 7.18%
3 - 4 units 9.12%
5 - 9 units 2.8%
10 - 19 units 8.94%
20 - 49 units 11.3%
50 or more units 34.69%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.51%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81%
Use public transportation 6.8%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.91%
Walk to work 2.74%
Work at home 7.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.84%
Attend Public School 6.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 5.05%
Not enrolled in school 80.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.64%
High school diploma 5.64%
Some college, no degree 23.49%
Associate degree 5.28%
Bachelor's degree 50.81%
Graduate or professional degree 10%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,308
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 336
Retail Trade 161
Health Care and Social Assistance 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 121
Accommodation and Food Services 120
Finance and Insurance 90
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 84
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 68
Wholesale Trade 48
Construction 33
Manufacturing 19
Information 18
Educational Services 17
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.72%
Housing vacant 10.28%
Housing occupied by owner 27.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 72.03%
Total Rented Units 5349
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,140
Median Gross Rent $1,251
Median Home Value $392,200

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 77098 median gross rent is 9.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,158

Average rent in zip code 77098 ($1,158.00) is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77098 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 15% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8277
Detached housing units 18.94%
Attached housing units 5.28%
2 units 7.42%
3 - 4 units 9.83%
5 - 9 units 2.51%
10 - 19 units 9.29%
20 - 49 units 12.25%
50 or more units 33.45%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,018,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,356,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,661,900

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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