Zip code 77005: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77005?

77005 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 77005 in?

77005 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77005?

About 28,874 people live in 77005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77005?

The median household income in 77005 is $229,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 77005?

The closest zip codes to 77005 are 77046, 77098, 77030, 77027, 77025.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

28,874

Median household income

$229K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

7,543 people/sq mi

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

About 77005

77005 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 28,874 people live here, or 7,543 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $229,267 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,395,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,181 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$229,267
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4765th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$123,333
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7526th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher87.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%4th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$120,625
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5756th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$1,395,100
98th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8005th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%101st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47887th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%368th of 1,810 in TX
Population density7,543/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi35th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$2,181
89th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40333rd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%214th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%193rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%345th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%971st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,017th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1711th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%770th of 1,810 in TX
Population28,874
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424411th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,396th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%922nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%583rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%907th of 1,692 in TX
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,153rd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,404th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,725th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,632nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,488th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,620th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77005	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median household incomeStrength	$229,267	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	99th	5th of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$123,333	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	99th	6th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	4th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,625	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	99th	6th of 1,794
Median home value	$1,395,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	98th	5th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	16.2%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	101st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.502	0.478	0.483	95th	87th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	15.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	92nd	368th of 1,810
Population density	7,543/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	35th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$2,181	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	89th	33rd of 1,511
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	89th	214th of 1,792
Work from home	21.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	81st	193rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	345th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	61st	971st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	58th	1,017th of 1,792
Diversity index	53.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	58th	711th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	770th of 1,810
Population	28,874	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	47th	411th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	47th	1,396th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	44th	922nd of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	583rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	35th	907th of 1,692
Median age	35.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	27th	1,153rd of 1,817
Government workers	10.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,404th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	17th	1,725th of 1,808
Veterans	2.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,632nd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,488th of 1,738
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,620th of 1,794

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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 10,022
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

54%

Median household income

77005

$229,267

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$123,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77005

$1,395,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77005

$2,181

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,697
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

14%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$120,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$141,099	$74,888
Service	$13,062	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$113,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 55.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7184° N, 95.4236° W
Land area: 3.8 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

West University Place51% of zip
Houston44% of zip
Southside Place4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77046	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77098	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77030	Houston, TX	1.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77027	Houston, TX	2 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77025	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77006	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77019	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77401	Bellaire, TX	2.5 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77054	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	28,272	$62,106	$200,000
77081	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77056	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77004	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800

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Questions about 77005

What city is zip code 77005?

77005 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 77005 in?

77005 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77005?

About 28,874 people live in 77005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77005 in?

77005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77005?

The median household income in 77005 is $229,267.

What zip codes are near 77005?

The closest zip codes to 77005 are 77046, 77098, 77030, 77027, 77025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.