281 Area Code

Median age: 34.32

Median age in Area Code 281 is 34.32 years. 14.75% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.49% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.13. 15.68 % are in their thirties, 13.83% in their fourties, 11.74 % in their fifties, and 8.80 % in their sixties. 4.41 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.17 % are eighty and over.

50.15% are female
49.85% are male

49.85% of residents in Area Code 281 are male and 50.15% are female. 50.01% of residents are married and 11.83% are divorced. 33.78% have never been married. 4.38% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.43.

Median household income: 74,861.97
54.94% have two income earners
34.51% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 281 is $74,861.97 with 54.94% of families having two income earners. 34.51% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.09% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.39% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.14% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.55% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.18% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.47% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.47% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.79% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.40% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.22% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.29% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $38,045.28.

Median home value: $215,105.98
Median rent: $1,218.27
Rent burden: 30.06%

61.42% of households in Area Code 281 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $215,105.98. The median rent paid by renters is $1,218.27 or 30.06% of the median renter's household income.

46.64% have a Science and Engineering degree

15.53% of residents in Area Code 281 have less than a high school education. 22.77% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.90% of residents have some college but no more. 21.05% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.75% have a graduate degree. 46.64% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

29.94 minutes of commute time

67.03% of residents in Area Code 281 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.75% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 281 is 29.94 minutes.

37.39% report being Hispanic

61.15% of residents in Area Code 281 report their race as White. 17.30% report their race as Black or African American. 7.09% report their race as Asian. 0.44% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 7.43% report their race as Some other race. 6.53% report their race as Two or more races. 37.39% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.44% report a disability
9.30% speak limited English
17.83% have no health insurance
5.39% are veterans

9.44% of residents in Area Code 281 report a disability. 9.30% of residents only speak limited English. 17.83% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.39% of residents are veterans.

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