Zip code 77013: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77013?

77013 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 77013 in?

77013 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77013?

About 18,259 people live in 77013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77013?

The median household income in 77013 is $47,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 77013?

The closest zip codes to 77013 are 77029, 77028, 77547, 77078, 77015.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

18,259

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

1,925 people/sq mi

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

About 77013

77013 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 18,259 people live here, or 1,925 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,060 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%82nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%125th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%108th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents35.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%60th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%603rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%647th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%405th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%459th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,925/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi440th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min917th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%708th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,211th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403748th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,092nd of 1,785 in TX
Population18,259
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424618th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,205th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,445th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,453rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,020th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,369th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate41.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,649th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$47,060
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,525th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,216th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,681
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,541st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,551st of 1,811 in TX
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,671st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$20,527
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,662nd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,580th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77013	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	82nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	125th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	108th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	35.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	60th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	603rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	26%	25.9%	25%	22%	81st	647th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	405th of 1,692
Broadband access	93.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	65th	459th of 1,792
Population density	1,925/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	440th of 1,818
Average commute	26 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	917th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	43rd	708th of 1,810
Diversity index	40.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	36th	1,211th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	748th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.502	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,092nd of 1,785
Population	18,259	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	618th of 1,818
Median age	35.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	24th	1,205th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,445th of 1,810
Veterans	3.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,453rd of 1,818
Median home value	$174,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,020th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,369th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,649th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,060	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,525th of 1,712
Tech workers	0.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,216th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,681	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,541st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,551st of 1,811
Government workers	6.9%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,671st of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,527	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,662nd of 1,813
Work from home	2.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,580th of 1,810

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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black18%
Hispanic75%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,747
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77013

$47,060

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77013

$174,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77013

$1,158

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,901
Owner-occupied: 41.9%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,496	$74,888
Service	$27,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,669	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 34.1%
Limited-English households: 30.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7953° N, 95.2340° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 77013

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77029	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77028	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77547	Galena Park, TX	3.8 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77078	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77015	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77020	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300
77011	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300
77026	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	21,981	$39,211	$175,000
77049	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77012	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77506	Pasadena, TX	5.9 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800

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Questions about 77013

What city is zip code 77013?

77013 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 77013 in?

77013 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77013?

About 18,259 people live in 77013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77013 in?

77013 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77013?

The median household income in 77013 is $47,060.

What zip codes are near 77013?

The closest zip codes to 77013 are 77029, 77028, 77547, 77078, 77015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.