The U.S. ZIP Code 77026 is associated with Houston, TX in Harris County. In this Texas region, an estimated 7.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $16,451. The median household income is at $28,678, while an estimated 31% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 77026 is approximately 37.5 years, and 17.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 21,300.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 77026 is $28,678, while the region's mean household income is $40,111. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,451. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77026 of $16,451 is approximately 47.4% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 30.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately222.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 77026 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.6% of 77026 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 18.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 77026 are younger than average. The median age of 37.5 years in ZIP Code 77026 is approximately 1.57% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.0% of the population in 77026 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 77026 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77026 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 63.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77026 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 63.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 77026, 64.4% of the population graduated high school, while 7.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 18.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.4% in this Harris County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 18.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 17.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 38.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.5% |
| Associate's degree | 3.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77026, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 45.8% of 77026 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77026 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (50.9%), followed by White (37.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 50.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 10.8% |
In ZIP Code 77026, 58.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 41.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 58.0% |
| Spanish | 41.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77026, an estimated 21.2% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949. Additionally, 19.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Harris County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 18.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 19.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 21.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 13.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77026 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.22 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.7% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.79% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 77026 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.84¢/kWh | 9.1¢/kWh | 6.74¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 77026 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.32 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.94 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.29 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.43 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.32 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.72 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.64 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.93 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.74 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.35 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 77026, 53.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.3 minutes. Approximately 18.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77026 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.8% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 77026 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.9% |
| Construction | 17.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Retail trade | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.3% |
| Information | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 12.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 18.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.7% |
| Public administration | 1.0% |