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Zip Code 77493 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,695
  • Density
    393 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,152

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77493 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
#2,666 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 65%
#3,017 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,152
#4,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5610
#4,920 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 22695 Residents
#5,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77493 is 22,695 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 77493 land area is 57.6968 sq. miles | Population density is 393.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 30.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 77493 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77493 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77493 median age is 7.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17721
Black or African American population 1292
Asian population 614
American Indian and Alaska Native population 272
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2172

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.2% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5725
Married couples 80.66%
Other couples 19.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.43% 15.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.37% 12.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.69% 43.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.4% 24.89%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 4.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.73%
Spanish language 27.87%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 1.08%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7090
Detached housing units 87.93%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 0.37%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 6.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.82%
Use public transportation 1.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 0.92%
Work at home 4.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.85%
Attend Public School 21.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 69.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.91%
High school diploma 25.55%
Some college, no degree 29.21%
Associate degree 8.76%
Bachelor's degree 20.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 363
Construction 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Wholesale Trade 25
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Information 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.45%
Housing vacant 5.55%
Housing occupied by owner 79.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.87%
Total Rented Units 1480
Median Contract Gross Rent $892
Median Gross Rent $1,152
Median Home Value $145,900

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 77493 median gross rent is 29.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,340

Average rent in zip code 77493 ($1,340.00) is 33.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77493 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 33% higher, three bedroom rent is 33.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 32.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7507
Detached housing units 87.28%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 0.35%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 1.4%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 6.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,139,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,454,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,685,700

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77045 Houston Harris 13.3 ml