Zip code 77004: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77004?

77004 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77004 in?

77004 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77004?

About 35,997 people live in 77004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77004?

The median household income in 77004 is $71,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 77004?

The closest zip codes to 77004 are 77204, 77021, 77006, 77010, 77003.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

35,997

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

6,868 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77004

77004 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 35,997 people live here, or 6,868 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,199 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47847th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%105th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%120th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%152nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1118th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6,868/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi43rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%137th of 1,811 in TX
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,188th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$64,966
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575199th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%913th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%245th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%256th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$49,347
71st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752266th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%503rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%912th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%821st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$412,800
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800192nd of 1,679 in TX
Population35,997
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424289th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%608th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403634th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,156th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$71,199
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476810th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,191st of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,207th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,267th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,093rd of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,670th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,650th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77004	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.502	0.478	0.483	98th	47th of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	105th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	15.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	96th	120th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	152nd of 1,794
Diversity index	68.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	91st	118th of 1,818
Population density	6,868/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	43rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	87th	137th of 1,811
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,188th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,966	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	82nd	199th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	913th of 1,794
Tech workers	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	245th of 1,810
Work from home	19%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	75th	256th of 1,810
Per capita income	$49,347	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	71st	266th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	503rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	66th	912th of 1,810
Government workers	15.9%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	821st of 1,810
Median home value	$412,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	64th	192nd of 1,679
Population	35,997	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	60th	289th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	53%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	59th	608th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	40th	634th of 1,511
Veterans	5.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,156th of 1,818
Median household income	$71,199	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	38th	810th of 1,712
Average commute	23.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,191st of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,207th of 1,818
Median age	35	34.6	35.6	38.9	21st	1,267th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,093rd of 1,792
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,670th of 1,792
Residents under 18	13%	25.9%	25%	22%	5th	1,650th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black47%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,623
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.6%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 50.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

77004

$71,199

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77004

$412,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77004

$1,249

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,877
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,299	$74,888
Service	$30,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7243° N, 95.3642° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77004

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77204	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	4,579	—	—
77021	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77006	Houston, TX	2 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77010	Houston, TX	2 mi	718	$189,315	—
77003	Houston, TX	2.1 mi	10,164	$83,980	$384,400
77002	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77030	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77004

What city is zip code 77004?

77004 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77004 in?

77004 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77004?

About 35,997 people live in 77004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77004 in?

77004 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77004?

The median household income in 77004 is $71,199.

What zip codes are near 77004?

The closest zip codes to 77004 are 77204, 77021, 77006, 77010, 77003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.