Zip code 77012: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77012?

77012 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 77012 in?

77012 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77012?

About 16,286 people live in 77012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77012?

The median household income in 77012 is $45,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 77012?

The closest zip codes to 77012 are 77017, 77011, 77547, 77023, 77087.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

16,286

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

4,142 people/sq mi

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

About 77012

77012 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 16,286 people live here, or 4,142 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,025 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%52nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%161st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents35.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%61st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%664th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min452nd of 1,738 in TX
Population density4,142/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi184th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%983rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%489th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%709th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,070th of 1,785 in TX
Population16,286
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424658th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,231st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,055th of 1,511 in TX
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,338th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,139th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,657th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,673rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,499
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,481st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$45,025
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,564th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,351st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$21,320
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,641st of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,307th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,657th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,509th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,659th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,663rd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,635th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,726th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77012	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	52nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	161st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	35.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	61st of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	81st	664th of 1,818
Average commute	30.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	452nd of 1,738
Population density	4,142/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	184th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	983rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	489th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	51st	709th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.502	0.478	0.483	34th	1,070th of 1,785
Population	16,286	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	658th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,231st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$974	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,055th of 1,511
Median age	34.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,338th of 1,817
Median home value	$162,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,139th of 1,679
Diversity index	16.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	9th	1,657th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,673rd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,499	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,481st of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,025	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,564th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,351st of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,320	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,641st of 1,813
Tech workers	0.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,307th of 1,810
Government workers	7.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,657th of 1,810
Work from home	3.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,509th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	4.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,659th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,663rd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,635th of 1,792
Veterans	1.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,726th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black5%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

12%

Spanish

87%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,974
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77012

$45,025

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77012

$162,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77012

$974

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,721
Owner-occupied: 37.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,488	$74,888
Service	$27,582	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 57.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 36.9%
Limited-English households: 36.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7185° N, 95.2741° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 77012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77017	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77011	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300
77547	Galena Park, TX	2.6 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77023	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77087	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77029	Houston, TX	3 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
77020	Houston, TX	4 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300
77204	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	4,579	—	—
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77003	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	10,164	$83,980	$384,400
77587	South Houston, TX	4.8 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300

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Questions about 77012

What city is zip code 77012?

77012 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 77012 in?

77012 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77012?

About 16,286 people live in 77012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77012 in?

77012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77012?

The median household income in 77012 is $45,025.

What zip codes are near 77012?

The closest zip codes to 77012 are 77017, 77011, 77547, 77023, 77087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.