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77017

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in TX, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

29,640
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.5
years ∙ half population younger than 33.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
32.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

38.3%
foreign-born population
61.7%Native
38.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

77017 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, corresponding primarily to Houston and Pasadena in Harris County, Texas.
Location
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC29.691984° N, 95.250232° W
DMS29° 41′ 31.14″ N, 95° 15′ 00.84″ W

Population Density & area

3,097/sq mi (1,196/km²)
Total Area
9.99 sq mi (25.88 km²)
Land Area
9.57 sq mi (24.79 km²) · 95.8%
Water Area
0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²) · 4.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.2% male
Male 51.2%
Female 48.8%
males per 100 females
77017 104.8
Texas 99.6
United States 98

Nativity

38.3%
foreign-born population
61.7%Native
38.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
77017 38.3%
Texas 17.6%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.5
years ∙ half population younger than 33.5, half older
77017
33.5
Texas
35.6
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
57
dependents per 100 working-age adults
77017 57
Texas 62.4
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
77017 Texas United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.9% 25% 22%
Working age (18-64) 63.7% 61.6% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 11.4% 13.4% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57 62.4 64.4
Child dependency ratio 39 40.6 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 18 21.8 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
7.3%
Black
5.7%
Asian
4.6%
Hispanic
81.3%
Other
1.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
32.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
77017 32.8%
Texas 67.1%
United States 61.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of 77017 population
77017 Texas United States
Hispanic or Latino 81.3% 39.7% 19.3%
Mexican 66.3% 32.1% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 1% 0.8% 1.8%
Cuban 0.1% 0.5% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 13.9% 6.3% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18.7% 60.3% 80.7%
One race 17.9% 57.2% 76.4%
White 7.3% 39.1% 57.4%
Black or African American 5.7% 11.9% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 4.6% 5.5% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.8% 3.1% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.5% family
Family 66.5%
Non family 33.5%
% family households
77017 66.5%
Texas 67.7%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.86
persons per household
77017
2.86
Texas
2.69
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of 77017 population
77017 Texas United States
Total households 10,362 10,992,816 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.86 2.69 2.53
Family households 6,887 7,443,447 82,990,528
Average family size 3.56 3.3 3.14
Married couple family 3,904 5,376,819 60,637,388
Other families 2,983 2,066,628 22,353,140
Male householder 833 591,475 6,572,819
Female householder 2,150 1,475,153 15,780,321
Non-family households 3,475 3,549,369 46,236,968
One-person households 2,836 2,885,361 37,140,836
Male householder 1,708 1,366,738 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 414 338,159 5,225,110
Female householder 1,128 1,518,623 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 635 643,272 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 639 664,008 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,362
housing units
77017 11,362
Texas 12,128,515
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.2% occupied
Occupied 91.2%
Vacant 8.8%
vacancy rate
77017 8.8%
Texas 9.4%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
60.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
38.5%
Mobile homes
0.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1963
Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
55.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
25.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
13.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
77017 Texas United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.9 5.4 5.5
1–3 rooms 24.2% 17.1% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 61% 52.8% 51.6%
7+ rooms 14.8% 30.1% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.8% 3% 2.9%
1 bedroom 21.3% 12.7% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 24.6% 21% 25%
3 bedrooms 38.9% 39.5% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 10.4% 23.9% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1963 1992 1981
Total housing units 11,362 12,128,515 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

51% owners
Renter-occupied 49%
Owner-occupied 51%
homeownership rate
77017 51%
Texas 62.6%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.11
Owner-occupied
2.59
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
77017 3.11
Texas 2.87
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
77017 Texas United States
Total occupied units 10,362 10,992,816 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.9% 30.1% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 34.5% 40.4% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 18.8% 15.4% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 19.9% 14.1% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 90.7% 95.2% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 6.8% 3.2% 2.2%
1.51 or more 2.4% 1.6% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.7% 5.4% 8.4%
1 vehicle 37.8% 33% 33.1%
2 vehicles 31.5% 39.3% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 22.1% 22.3% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 40.7% 37.4% 51.4%
Electricity 57.6% 61.2% 41.3%
Solar 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 3.9%
All other fuels 0% 0.4% 2%
No fuel used 1.4% 0.6% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.8% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$158,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
77017
$158,300
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

38.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
38.7%
Owners without a mortgage
12.1%
Renters
58.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
77017 Texas United States
Property value
Median Value $158,300 $283,800 $332,700
Under $100,000 17.3% 13.3% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 50.3% 17.9% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.8% 22.1% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 8.5% 28% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0.4% 14.9% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0.7% 3.7% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.1% 56% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 62.9% 44% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,437 $2,106 $1,963
Without a mortgage $531 $678 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $1,066 $1,403 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
77017 11%
Texas 33.8%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

39.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
77017 39.9%
Texas 14.1%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,206
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.4%
K–12
71.9%
College / Undergraduate
17.5%
Graduate / Professional
5.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
77017
24.9%
Texas
36.3%
United States
40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
77017 Texas United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 6,206 7,886,029 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 5.4% 5.6% 5.7%
K–12 71.9% 70.6% 67.6%
Kindergarten 3.4% 5.4% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.7% 21.1% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 28.7% 21.8% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.2% 22.3% 21.7%
College or graduate school 22.7% 23.9% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 17.5% 18.9% 21%
Graduate, professional school 5.2% 5% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 24.9% 36.3% 40.9%
School type
Public school 91.2% 86.9% 82%
Private school 8.8% 13.1% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

19,151
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
21.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
18.3%
HS graduate
29.8%
Some college no degree
13.7%
Associates degree
5.7%
Bachelors degree
7.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
55.7% · 44.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
50.5% · 49.5%
HS graduate
54.6% · 45.4%
Some college no degree
53.6% · 46.4%
Associates degree
40% · 60%
Bachelors degree
41% · 59%
Graduate or professional degree
34.6% · 65.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
77017 Texas United States
Population (25+) 19,151 19,717,474 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 21.6% 7.3% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 18.3% 6.8% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 29.8% 24.3% 26%
Some college, no degree 13.7% 20.1% 19.1%
Associate's degree 5.7% 7.7% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11% 33.8% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 7.5% 21.5% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 3.4% 12.3% 14.1%
High School or higher 60.1% 86% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,720
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$30,851
HS graduate
$36,193
Some college or associates
$38,901
Bachelors degree
$41,818
Graduate or professional degree
$71,667

Poverty Rate

7.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
24.5%
HS graduate
14.4%
Some college or associates
10.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
77017 Texas United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $34,720 $51,033 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $30,851 $30,970 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,193 $37,956 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $38,901 $46,890 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $41,818 $70,006 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $71,667 $87,663 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 24.5% 24.3% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.4% 14.8% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 10.9% 9.6% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.2% 4.5% 4.5%
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