77573 — League City

League City (ZIP 77573) is a densely settled Houston neighborhood, home to about 97,871 people across 22 square miles — roughly 4,449 residents per square mile. It has the texture of an established inner-ring community: a mix of older single-family stock and newer infill, with daily errands rarely more than a few minutes away. By Houston standards this is an affluent area. The median household here earns $122,783 — 45% above the metro median of $84,833 — and per-capita income runs $52,733, both signals of concentrated wealth and high-earning professional households.

The population skews prime working age (median age 37.5) and family-oriented, with an average household of 2.7 people. With a diversity index of 44.3/100, 77573 is somewhat less diverse than the typical Houston ZIP. The largest groups are White (71.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.2%).

Put in context, 77573's median home value of $342,000 sits 13% above the Houston-area median home value of $301,548. That places local home values above the national median (around $340,000), though still well under coastal-metro pricing in California or the Northeast. Educational attainment — 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, versus the 35% metro average — reinforces the area's higher-skill, higher-earning profile.

At a home-price-to-income ratio of 2.8, ownership in 77573 is unusually attainable. The median home of $342,000 is only 2.8 times the local median income — comfortably inside the 3x threshold lenders and financial planners treat as affordable. As a rough yardstick, a household would want income near $114,000 to buy at the local median under conventional guidelines.

Renting is comparatively comfortable here. Median rent of $1,647/month is only about 16% of median household income — a healthy cushion below the 30% cost-burden line. The neighborhood is owner-dominated (75.5% of homes are owner-occupied), which tends to correlate with longer tenancies and a more settled residential feel. Annualized, the typical renter pays about $19,764 per year for housing.

Be ready for the drive — the average commute of 30 minutes runs longer than the 28-minute Houston average, a reflection of this area's distance from the major job centers. Like most of the metro, this is a driving neighborhood: 78.5% of workers commute by car alone and transit use sits at just 0.6%.

Day to day, residents have roughly 121 restaurants, 4 grocery stores, 55 parks, and 8 gyms within or near the ZIP. Health care is close at hand with 2 hospitals and 2 pharmacies in the area. Notable nearby draws include South Shore Harbour Marina, Kemah Boardwalk Nearby, League City Historic District.

Who does 77573 suit best? On the data, it fits families looking to put down roots and first-time buyers watching their budget. The main caution is flood exposure — this is a FEMA A zone with 10 declared flood events since 2000, so insurance and elevation deserve a hard look before committing.