ZIP Code 77020 Demographics & Data

Houston, TX (ZIP Code 77020) Profile

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 77020

The U.S. ZIP Code 77020 is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County. In this Texas region, an estimated 10.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $15,925. Approximately 30% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $32,207. The median age in ZIP Code 77020 is approximately 33.5 years, and 13.5% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 26,357.

Population in 77020

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 77020 is 26,357.

Houston, TX

The 77020 ZIP Code is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County.

Area Codes associated with 77020

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 77020 include 713.

Sunrise / Sunset in 77020

Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 7:21 pm
Sunrise in 77020 7:08 am
Sunrise in 77020 7:21 pm

Weather forecast for 77020

Tonight's forecast for 77020: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 0 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 77020

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 77020 Good

Internet in 77020

An estimated 78.8% of households in ZIP Code 77020 have a computer, while about 70.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 77020

The gender split in ZIP Code 77020 is an estimated 50.8% male and approximately 49.2% female.

Health Insurance in 77020

Approximately 39.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 77020 (Houston, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 77020

The median household income in ZIP Code 77020 is $32,207, while the region's mean household income is $44,868. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $15,925. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77020 of $15,925 is approximately 49.08% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 30.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately215.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 77020 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.0% of 77020 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 77020

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 11.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 17.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.7%
$200,000 or more per year 1.0%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 77020

Residents of ZIP Code 77020 are younger than average. The median age of 33.5 years in ZIP Code 77020 is approximately 12.07% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 77020 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 77020 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 77020

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.7%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 7.6%
15 to 19 years 6.9%
20 to 24 years 7.6%
25 to 34 years 14.0%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 6.2%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 77020 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 77020

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 77020 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77020 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 60.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77020 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 77020

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 60.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 77020

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 77020

In ZIP Code 77020, 63.8% of the population graduated high school, while 10.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 22.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this Harris County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 77020

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 22.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.5%
Some college, no degree 17.9%
Associate's degree 5.3%
Bachelor's degree 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree 2.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 77020

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77020, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 73.6% of 77020 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77020 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (47.4%), followed by Some other race (28.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 77020

Industry Percent
White 47.4%
Black or African American 24.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 28.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 77020

In ZIP Code 77020, 36.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 63.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Harris County region.

Language Spoken in 77020

Language Spoken Percent
English only 36.1%
Spanish 63.2%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 77020

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77020, an estimated 21.7% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 21.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Harris County region.

Age of Housing in 77020

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 21.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 16.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 77020 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77020 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.3 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.58% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes electricity rates in 77020 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 77020

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 77020 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.47¢/kWh 9.11¢/kWh 6.2¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 77020

Month ZIP Code 77020 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.04 3 6.31
Mar 5.33 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.64 5.13 7.3
May 5.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.26 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.42 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.65 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.78 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.79 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.12 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.27 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes solar power levels in 77020 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 77020

In 77020, 56.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.9 minutes. Approximately 19.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77020 work in construction, while an estimated 14.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 77020 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 77020

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.3%
Construction 19.4%
Manufacturing 10.2%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.4%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 14.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 7.5%
Public administration 2.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 77020 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 77020, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 77020 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Harris County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 77020

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 208
Credit reporting or credit repair services 191
Debt collection 57
Checking or savings account 8
Mortgage 3
Other 10
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 77020

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 182
Improper use of your report 115
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 58
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 39
Written notification about debt 31
Other 52
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 77020. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.