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Zip Code 77480 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,069
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,100
  • Med. Rent
    $706

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77480 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
#4,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.53%
#5,346 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#6,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.67%
#7,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.35
#7,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77480 is 8,069 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 77480 land area is 142.335 sq. miles | Population density is 56.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 33
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 77480 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77480 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77480 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6507
Black or African American population 1022
Asian population 31
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 315

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.8% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 38.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2083
Married couples 74.17%
Other couples 25.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.98% 28.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.01% 13.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.11% 34.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.27% 21.85%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 1.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.72%
Spanish language 12.85%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2828
Detached housing units 78.01%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 1.2%
5 - 9 units 1.27%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 1.8%
Mobile homes 15.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.67%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 2.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 16.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.15%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 73.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.78%
High school diploma 29.39%
Some college, no degree 37.53%
Associate degree 9.79%
Bachelor's degree 10.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Construction 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.55%
Housing vacant 10.45%
Housing occupied by owner 79.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.51%
Total Rented Units 580
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $706
Median Home Value $94,100

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 77480 median gross rent is 35.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 77480 ($804.00) is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77480 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 13% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3158
Detached housing units 76.66%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 1.61%
Mobile homes 15.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,493,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,330,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,163,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
77463 Old Ocean Brazoria 3.52 ml
77486 West Columbia Brazoria 3.96 ml
77430 Damon Brazoria 10.12 ml
77482 Van Vleck Matagorda 10.48 ml
77422 Brazoria Brazoria 15.24 ml
77420 Boling Wharton 15.85 ml
77459 Missouri City Fort Bend 16.39 ml
77444 Guy Fort Bend 17.24 ml
77566 Lake Jackson Brazoria 19.16 ml
77414 Bay City Matagorda 19.26 ml