Zip code 77009: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77009?

77009 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 77009 in?

77009 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77009?

About 35,769 people live in 77009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77009?

The median household income in 77009 is $83,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 77009?

The closest zip codes to 77009 are 77052, 77201, 77203, 77208, 77209.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

35,769

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

5,774 people/sq mi

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

About 77009

77009 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 35,769 people live here, or 5,774 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,148 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47850th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$64,527
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752111th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%958th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%686th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%464th of 1,810 in TX
Population density5,774/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi71st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,796
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575267th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1390th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%339th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%313th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%310th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$420,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800181st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%381st of 1,810 in TX
Population35,769
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424291st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%970th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$83,148
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476516th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min991st of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403551st of 1,511 in TX
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6899th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%860th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%953rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%844th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%873rd of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,424th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,444th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,105th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,545th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,633rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77009	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.502	0.478	0.483	98th	50th of 1,785
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,527	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	88th	111th of 1,813
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	958th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	686th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	87th	464th of 1,810
Population density	5,774/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	71st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,796	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	77th	267th of 1,794
Diversity index	60.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	74th	390th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	339th of 1,818
Work from home	17.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	313th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	67th	310th of 1,811
Median home value	$420,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	65th	181st of 1,679
Tech workers	3.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	381st of 1,810
Population	35,769	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	60th	291st of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.8%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	970th of 1,794
Median household income	$83,148	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	54th	516th of 1,712
Average commute	25.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	991st of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	44th	551st of 1,511
Median age	38.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	44th	899th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	860th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	953rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	32nd	844th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	30th	873rd of 1,792
Homeownership rate	57.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,424th of 1,792
Residents under 18	18.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	21st	1,444th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	20th	1,105th of 1,692
Government workers	9.2%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,545th of 1,810
Veterans	2.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,633rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black7%
Hispanic50%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,721
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77009

$83,148

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77009

$420,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77009

$1,305

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

13%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,528
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,616	$74,888
Service	$27,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7953° N, 95.3676° W
Land area: 6.2 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 77009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77209	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77210	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77212	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77252	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77253	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77297	Houston, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77026	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	21,981	$39,211	$175,000
77022	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200

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Questions about 77009

What city is zip code 77009?

77009 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 77009 in?

77009 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77009?

About 35,769 people live in 77009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77009 in?

77009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77009?

The median household income in 77009 is $83,148.

What zip codes are near 77009?

The closest zip codes to 77009 are 77052, 77201, 77203, 77208, 77209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.