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Zip Code 77517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,840
  • Density
    290 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,147

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77517 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
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.68%
#3,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,147
#5,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.87%
#6,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.41%
#7,534 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 3.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77517 is 5,840 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 77517 land area is 20.157 sq. miles | Population density is 289.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 77517 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77517 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77517 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5583
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 82
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 100

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 9.4% French No Basque 6.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.3% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1591
Married couples 80.7%
Other couples 19.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.4% 21.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.14% 12.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.37% 33.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.25% 28.95%
$200,000 or more 3.83% 3.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.53%
Spanish language 7.19%
Other European language 0.75%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1938
Detached housing units 81.84%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.48%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 2.68%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 21.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 70.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.04%
High school diploma 34.25%
Some college, no degree 38.4%
Associate degree 7.61%
Bachelor's degree 10.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Retail Trade 7
Construction 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.78%
Housing vacant 2.22%
Housing occupied by owner 91.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.41%
Total Rented Units 163
Median Contract Gross Rent $735
Median Gross Rent $1,147
Median Home Value $149,500

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 77517 median gross rent is 56.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,040

Average rent in zip code 77517 ($1,040.00) is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1982
Detached housing units 81.74%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,542,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,599,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $942,700

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