ZIP Code 77044 Demographics & Data

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 77044

The U.S. ZIP Code 77044 is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County. In this Texas region, an estimated 29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $31,642. Median househould income is approximately $80,503, and an estimated 9% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 77044 is approximately 30.5 years, and 8.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 48,783.

Population in 77044

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 77044 is 48,783.

Houston, TX

The 77044 ZIP Code is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County.

Area Codes associated with 77044

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 77044 include 281, 346, and 832.

Sunrise / Sunset in 77044

Sunrise: 6:51 am
Sunset: 7:49 pm
Sunrise in 77044 6:51 am
Sunrise in 77044 7:49 pm

Weather forecast for 77044

Tonight's forecast for 77044: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Current air quality in 77044

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 77044 Fair

Internet in 77044

An estimated 96.4% of households in ZIP Code 77044 have a computer, while about 90.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 77044

The gender split in ZIP Code 77044 is an estimated 48.8% male and approximately 51.2% female.

Health Insurance in 77044

Approximately 26.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 77044 (Houston, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 77044

The median household income in ZIP Code 77044 is $80,503, while the region's mean household income is $103,518. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,642. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77044 of $31,642 is approximately 1.17% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 9.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 2.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 77044 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.3% of 77044 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.2%
$200,000 or more per year 10.3%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 77044

Residents of ZIP Code 77044 are younger than average. The median age of 30.5 years in ZIP Code 77044 is approximately 19.95% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 8.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 77044 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.3% of 77044 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.9%
5 to 9 years 10.0%
10 to 14 years 8.3%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 15.1%
45 to 54 years 13.1%
55 to 59 years 5.5%
60 to 64 years 4.0%
65 to 74 years 3.7%
75 to 84 years 1.6%
85 years and over 0.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 77044 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 77044 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77044 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 73.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77044 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 77044

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 73.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044. 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 77044

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 77044

In ZIP Code 77044, 85.5% of the population graduated high school, while 29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.8% in this Harris County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 77044

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 8.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.8%
Some college, no degree 21.4%
Associate's degree 9.2%
Bachelor's degree 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree 8.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77044, 97.4% is one race, while 2.6% are two or more races. Approximately 43.6% of 77044 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77044 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (64.0%), followed by Black or African American (32.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 77044. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 77044

Industry Percent
White 64.0%
Black or African American 32.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 3.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 77044

In ZIP Code 77044, 59.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 37.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 77044

Language Spoken Percent
English only 59.8%
Spanish 37.3%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77044, an estimated 38.5% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Harris County region.

Age of Housing in 77044

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 16.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 14.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 38.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77044 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.17 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.49% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.55% 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 77044. This visualizes electricity rates in 77044 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 77044

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 77044 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.68¢/kWh 8.6¢/kWh 6.59¢/kWh
United States 15.95¢/kWh 12.89¢/kWh 8.32¢/kWh

Solar Power in 77044

Month ZIP Code 77044 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.39 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.74 3 6.31
Mar 5.15 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.3 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.35 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.36 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.78 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.64 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.69 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.3 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 77044. This visualizes solar power levels in 77044 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 77044

In 77044, 72.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.0 minutes. Approximately 20.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77044 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 77044 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 77044. 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 77044

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.9%
Construction 8.9%
Manufacturing 14.5%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 10.6%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.9%
Other services, except public administration 3.2%
Public administration 2.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 77044 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 77044, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 77044 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 77044. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 77044

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1613
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1368
Debt collection 226
Mortgage 38
Checking or savings account 24
Other 60
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 77044

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1362
Improper use of your report 699
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 534
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 374
Attempts to collect debt not owed 135
Other 225
* 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 77044. 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.