Bachelor's Degree or Higher (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Houston Metro

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The highest concentrations of bachelor's degree holders cluster in the west and southwest suburbs—particularly around Sugar Land, Katy, and the Energy Corridor—as well as in The Woodlands area to the north, where several zip codes exceed 50%. A stark contrast emerges in the eastern portions of the metro, especially around Pasadena and the ship channel industrial corridor, where educational attainment drops below 10-15%. Central Houston displays notable internal variation, with affluent enclaves like the Inner Loop west side showing high attainment rates immediately adjacent to historically underserved neighborhoods with some of the metro's lowest percentages.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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