Zip code 77006: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77006?

77006 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 77006 in?

77006 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77006?

About 24,892 people live in 77006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77006?

The median household income in 77006 is $106,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 77006?

The closest zip codes to 77006 are 77098, 77019, 77002, 77004, 77010.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

24,892

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$615K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

10,870 people/sq mi

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

About 77006

77006 is a dense urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 24,892 people live here, or 10,870 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,533 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,802 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$102,976
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75221st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher78.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%19th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%98th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%113th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478111th of 1,785 in TX
Population density10,870/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi16th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$80,744
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57567th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%155th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%774th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$614,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80061st of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$106,533
77th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476212th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%238th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1359th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,802
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403165th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%388th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,064th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,617th of 1,808 in TX
Population24,892
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424492nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,241st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,129th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,307th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,354th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,144th of 1,692 in TX
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,384th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,549th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,663rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate34.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,698th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,713th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77006	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,976	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	21st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	98th	19th of 1,811
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	98th	98th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	15.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	96th	113th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.502	0.478	0.483	94th	111th of 1,785
Population density	10,870/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	16th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,744	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	93rd	67th of 1,794
Work from home	23%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	84th	155th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	774th of 1,794
Median home value	$614,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	83rd	61st of 1,679
Median household income	$106,533	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	77th	212th of 1,712
Tech workers	4.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	238th of 1,810
Diversity index	62	69.5	67.1	61.4	76th	359th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,802	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	74th	165th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	388th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,064th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	6.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	47th	1,617th of 1,808
Population	24,892	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	492nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,241st of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,129th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,307th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,354th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,144th of 1,692
Median age	33.8	34.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,384th of 1,817
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,549th of 1,810
Veterans	2.2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	8th	1,663rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,698th of 1,792
Residents under 18	8.6%	25.9%	25%	22%	2nd	1,713th 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

12%

18–24

33%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black9%
Hispanic16%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,697
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 31.6%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 54.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

77006

$106,533

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77006

$614,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77006

$1,802

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

46%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,031
Owner-occupied: 34.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$80,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,385	$74,888
Service	$35,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.1%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7409° N, 95.3913° W
Land area: 2.3 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 77006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77098	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77019	Houston, TX	1.6 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77002	Houston, TX	1.9 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77004	Houston, TX	2 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77010	Houston, TX	2.1 mi	718	$189,315	—
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77209	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77210	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
77212	Houston, TX · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77006

What city is zip code 77006?

77006 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 77006 in?

77006 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77006?

About 24,892 people live in 77006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77006 in?

77006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77006?

The median household income in 77006 is $106,533.

What zip codes are near 77006?

The closest zip codes to 77006 are 77098, 77019, 77002, 77004, 77010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.