ZIP Code 77070 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 77070

The U.S. ZIP Code 77070 is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County. In this Texas region, an estimated 39.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $36,575. Approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $66,569. The median age in ZIP Code 77070 is approximately 35.7 years, and 15.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 53,057.

Population in 77070

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 77070 is 53,057.

Houston, TX

The 77070 ZIP Code is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County.

Area Codes associated with 77070

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 77070 include 281, 346, and 832.

Sunrise / Sunset in 77070

Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
Sunrise in 77070 6:47 am
Sunrise in 77070 5:26 pm

Weather forecast for 77070

Today's forecast for 77070: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 77070

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 77070 Fair

Internet in 77070

An estimated 96.3% of households in ZIP Code 77070 have a computer, while about 92.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 77070

The gender split in ZIP Code 77070 is an estimated 47.2% male and approximately 52.8% female.

Health Insurance in 77070

Approximately 19.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 77070 (Houston, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 77070

The median household income in ZIP Code 77070 is $66,569, while the region's mean household income is $93,230. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,575. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77070 of $36,575 is approximately 16.94% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 6.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 28.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 77070 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.8% of 77070 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.2%
$200,000 or more per year 7.2%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 77070

Residents of ZIP Code 77070 are younger than average. The median age of 35.7 years in ZIP Code 77070 is approximately 6.3% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 77070 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 77070 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.8%
5 to 9 years 7.7%
10 to 14 years 6.7%
15 to 19 years 6.8%
20 to 24 years 7.1%
25 to 34 years 14.6%
35 to 44 years 14.8%
45 to 54 years 14.3%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 5.3%
65 to 74 years 7.3%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 77070 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 77070 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77070 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 81% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77070 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 77070

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 81%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070. 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 77070

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 77070

In ZIP Code 77070, 92.9% of the population graduated high school, while 39.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.6% in this Harris County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 77070

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.6%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate's degree 8.4%
Bachelor's degree 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree 13.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77070, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 25.9% of 77070 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77070 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (66.4%), followed by Black or African American (20.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 77070. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 77070

Industry Percent
White 66.4%
Black or African American 20.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 9.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 5.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 77070

In ZIP Code 77070, 69.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 19.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 7.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 77070

Language Spoken Percent
English only 69.3%
Spanish 19.1%
Other Indo-European languages 2.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 7.4%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77070, an estimated 30.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 19.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Harris County region.

Age of Housing in 77070

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 8.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 30.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77070 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.25 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.43% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.33% 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 77070. This visualizes electricity rates in 77070 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 77070

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 77070 10.98¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Texas 14.83¢/kWh 9.14¢/kWh 6.55¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 77070

Month ZIP Code 77070 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.77 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.94 3 6.31
Mar 5.12 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 5.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.31 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.36 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.82 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.93 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.55 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.95 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.41 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 77070. This visualizes solar power levels in 77070 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 77070

In 77070, 70.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.7 minutes. Approximately 22.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77070 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 77070 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 77070. 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 77070

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.3%
Construction 5.8%
Manufacturing 11.8%
Wholesale trade 4.2%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 2.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 77070 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 77070, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 77070 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 77070. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 77070

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1101
Credit reporting or credit repair services 791
Debt collection 144
Checking or savings account 39
Credit card or prepaid card 19
Other 59
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 77070

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 647
Improper use of your report 525
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 436
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 257
Attempts to collect debt not owed 90
Other 198
* 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 77070. 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.