77086 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 77086, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

77086 is a zip code in Harris County, Texas, which covers Houston, with a total population of 30,071 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 77086 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 77086.

The estimated population of people living in 77086 is 30,071, with a median age of 32.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 77086 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
30,071
 -0.91% +1.91%
2020
30,347
+5.97%
-
2019
28,636
 -1.86% -
2018
29,178
 -1.11% -
2017
29,506
 - -

Population of 77086 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 77086 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
8.4%
8%
 +5.00%
Black/African American
16.6%
22.6%
 -26.55%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
64.2%
61.4%
 +4.56%
Asian
10.2%
7.5%
 +36.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 77086 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 77086 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 77086 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 77086 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.1 +1.58% 31.1 -3.12% 33.1 +7.12%
2020 31.6 +1.61% 32.1 +3.88% 30.9 -1.59%
2019 31.1 +1.3% 30.9 +3.69% 31.4 -0.32%
2018 30.7 +3.37% 29.8 +3.83% 31.5 +2.27%
2017 29.7 - 28.7 - 30.8 -

The median age of the 77086 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 77086 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,500 -24.09% 2,610 -19.95% 1,944 2,077
10 to 19 2,858 -6.42% 2,470 +24.16% 2,670 3,110
20 to 29 2,124 +17.15% 2,355 -14.76% 2,466 2,010
30 to 39 2,006 +5.69% 1,936 -4.69% 2,093 1,836
40 to 49 1,871 +7.9% 2,190 -10.73% 1,991 1,944
50 to 59 1,379 +27.77% 1,610 +28.23% 1,798 2,005
60 to 69 1,023 +1.06% 1,294 +15.61% 1,027 1,498
70+ 541 +42.83% 739 +9.69% 807 795

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 77086 zip code is $51,523.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 77086.

  • Under 25
    $51,429.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,612.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,878.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,436.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 77086 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 77086, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 77086 is currently $63,902.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.67% of households in 77086 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 77086 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.34%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.29%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.67%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 77086 is $19,563.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 77086 by the total population of 77086.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 77086 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 77086 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.21%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.15%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.32%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 77086 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 77086 zip over the age of 16 is 22,412.

Of those people, a total of 68.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 77086 is 62.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 77086 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,142 38.90% 12.40%
20 to 24 years 2,305 71.90% 13.60%
25 to 29 years 2,171 93.60% 22.40%
30 to 34 years 1,917 78.60% 11.40%
35 to 44 years 4,246 82.20% 4.70%
45 to 54 years 3,590 81.90% 6.80%
55 to 59 years 1,914 79.60% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 1,560 54.60% 8.30%
65 to 74 years 1,930 26.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 637 3.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 77086. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,763 67.10% 1.20%
Black or African American 4,330 64.80% 18.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 253 60.90% 0.00%
Asian 2,463 69.40% 6.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 3,360 69.20% 6.80%
Two or more races 3,243 77.00% 22.90%
Hispanic or Latino 13,317 72.80% 8.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,138 51.30% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 77086 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 77086 is 13,927, with median earnings of $27,918.00.

Women in 77086 are earning approximately 66.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,927 $27,918.00
Male 7,835 $33,278.00
Female 6,092 $22,243.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 77086 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 561 $61,098.00
Business and Financial 350 $53,327.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $88,311.00
Architecture and Engineering 204 $68,557.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00
Legal 39 $0.00
Educational and Library 367 $53,783.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 108 $22,143.00
Healthcare Practitioners 602 $25,326.00
Healthcare Support 518 $20,778.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 117 $18,417.00
Law Enforcement 52 $118,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,043 $15,585.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,139 $18,300.00
Personal Care and Service 524 $23,263.00
Sales 1,466 $21,154.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,448 $23,758.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,596 $31,391.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 853 $41,172.00
Production 1,022 $41,166.00
Transportation and Material Moving 813 $36,890.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 77086 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 77086.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 355 $100,141.00 206 $37,222.00
Business and Financial 43 $44,145.00 307 $53,444.00
Computer and Mathematical 74 $81,250.00 24 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 176 $68,841.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 39 $0.00
Educational and Library 77 $62,292.00 290 $51,447.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $0.00 38 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 180 $33,178.00 422 $22,376.00
Healthcare Support 30 $0.00 488 $14,891.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 87 $25,417.00 30 $0.00
Law Enforcement 22 $0.00 30 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 237 $23,578.00 806 $15,081.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 617 $19,455.00 522 $16,216.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $17,059.00 468 $23,390.00
Sales 652 $30,365.00 814 $16,927.00
Office and Administrative Support 376 $19,430.00 1,072 $25,322.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,552 $31,870.00 44 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 853 $41,172.00 0 $0.00
Production 850 $42,264.00 172 $21,409.00
Transportation and Material Moving 781 $37,180.00 32 $31,765.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,660 households in 77086, with an average household size of 3.47 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,534 families living in the 77086 zip code with an average family size of 4.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 77086:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,270 653 1,611 2,126
Average Household Size 4.42 4.01 3.66 1.22
Total Families 4,270 653 1,611 0
Average Household Size 4.39 3.6 3.41 0

Poverty

Of the 6,534 families living in 77086, 16.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 77086:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,364 housing units in 77086.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,660 92.48%
Vacant 704 7.52%

38.79% of the total 9,364 housing units in 77086 are rental units. This is approximately 3,632 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,910 are occupied by the owner - or 52.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 77086 is $1,051.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 77086 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    118
  • Less than $500
    168
  • $500 to $999
    1,423
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,450
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    591
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 77086 is $144,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 77086 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    222
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    612
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,823
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,493
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    547
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    139
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    25
  • $1,000,000 or more
    49

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 77086. The chart below shows the number of properties in 77086 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    191
  • 1940 to 1949
    173
  • 1950 to 1959
    239
  • 1960 to 1969
    368
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,227
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,784
  • 1990 to 1999
    673
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,339
  • 2010 to 2013
    370
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 77086 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    542
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,706
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,599
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,813

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 77086 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 77086 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 77086.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    41
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    680
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,280
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,510
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,919
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,318
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,295
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    371
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    767
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,155
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    866
  • 90 or more minutes
    240

Summary

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