ZIP Code 77705
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Population
- 37,988
- Median household income
- $49,964
- Median home value
- $121,900
-3.2%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+46.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77705 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Texas, home to about 37,988 residents. The median household income of $49,964 is below the Jefferson County median ($59,934).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77705's population declined 3.2% from 39,236 to 37,988, while its median gross rent rose 15.9% from $740 to $858.
The median resident is 37.8 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,988
- Median age
- 37.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,964
- Median home value
- $121,900
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Housing units
- 12,203
- Homeownership rate
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,23637,988
$41,844$49,964
$83,000$121,900
$740$858
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,236 | $41,844 | $83,000 | $740 |
| 2020 | 40,224 | $42,466 | $90,500 | $704 |
| 2021 | 40,947 | $46,751 | $102,700 | $726 |
| 2022 | 38,228 | $47,311 | $114,600 | $823 |
| 2023 | 37,988 | $49,964 | $121,900 | $858 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1710.9%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 4415.8%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,257 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,158 | 10.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,236 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,624 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,986 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,726 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,546 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,821 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,634 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,027 | 29.0% |
| Black or African American | 17,635 | 46.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 230 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 569 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 534 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,893 | 20.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.5%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree5.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,339 | 19.5% |
| High school graduate | 10,513 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,408 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,415 | 5.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 662 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone86.7%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home3.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,526 | 86.7% |
| Carpooled | 731 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 38 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 240 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 368 | 3.4% |
| Other means | 69 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,633 | 24.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,634 | 53.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,450 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 264 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 632 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (5,539 of 25,386)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,267 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,726 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,993 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 2,210 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,572 | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,421 | 44.2% |
1-unit, detached69.8%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,523 | 69.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 58 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 828 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,484 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 353 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 957 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77705
- Land area
- 243 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.9085, -94.1752
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)