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Zip Code 77488 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,659
  • Density
    68 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,200
  • Med. Rent
    $591

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77488 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
#2,735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.37%
#3,012 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.41%
#3,467 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 70%
#3,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.66
#3,899 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77488 is 14,659 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 77488 land area is 216.982 sq. miles | Population density is 67.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 77488 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77488 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77488 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10555
Black or African American population 3461
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 374

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 8.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 51.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3406
Married couples 67.06%
Other couples 32.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.15% 45.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.29% 17%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.38% 27.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.51% 9.22%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.92%
Spanish language 23.94%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5454
Detached housing units 65.82%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 2.75%
20 - 49 units 2.2%
50 or more units 9.3%
Mobile homes 10.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.53%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.81%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 18.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 73.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.7%
High school diploma 30.29%
Some college, no degree 21.93%
Associate degree 7.89%
Bachelor's degree 12.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 294
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Finance and Insurance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Wholesale Trade 14
Construction 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.36%
Housing vacant 16.64%
Housing occupied by owner 60.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.77%
Total Rented Units 2169
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $591
Median Home Value $78,200

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 77488 median gross rent is 40.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6543
Detached housing units 66.1%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 2.46%
5 - 9 units 2.2%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 2.54%
50 or more units 9.63%
Mobile homes 10.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,647,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,784,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,863,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
77443 Glen Flora Wharton 5.11 ml
77448 Hungerford Wharton 6.2 ml
77437 El Campo Wharton 8.57 ml
77467 Pierce Wharton 9.14 ml
77432 Danevang Wharton 9.14 ml
77454 Lissie Wharton 9.14 ml
77420 Boling Wharton 9.97 ml
77477 Stafford Fort Bend 10.4 ml
77435 East Bernard Wharton 11.04 ml
77451 Kendleton Fort Bend 11.41 ml