Zip code 77014: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77014
77014 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 36,119 people live here, or 5,034 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,589 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 7% 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. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77014 compares
- Uninsured rate25.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%269th of 1,808 in TX
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%145th of 1,692 in TX
- Residents under 1829.8%95thU.S. 22% · TX 25%269th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate26.3%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%181st of 1,794 in TX
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%184th of 1,810 in TX
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478199th of 1,785 in TX
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%123rd of 1,818 in TX
- Population density5,034/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi107th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index63.780thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1289th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min453rd of 1,738 in TX
- Population36,11961stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424286th of 1,818 in TX
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,243rd of 1,794 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,043rd of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,008th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%564th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,26541stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403613th of 1,511 in TX
- 34thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%814th of 1,792 in TX
- Median home value$228,60028thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800741st of 1,679 in TX
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%877th of 1,811 in TX
- Homeownership rate50.2%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,566th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$38,68318thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,228th of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,112th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$55,58915thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,312th of 1,712 in TX
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,084th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,581st of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$27,69113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,348th of 1,813 in TX
- Median age32.610thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,507th of 1,817 in TX
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,583rd of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77014 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 25.5% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 269th of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.5% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 145th of 1,692 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.8% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 269th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.3% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 181st of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 184th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 199th of 1,785 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.1% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 123rd of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 5,034/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 107th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 63.7 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 289th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 1,738 | |
| Population | 36,119 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 286th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,243rd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,043rd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,008th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 564th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 613th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 814th of 1,792 | |
| Median home value | $228,600 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 741st of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 877th of 1,811 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.2% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,566th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,683 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,228th of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,112th of 1,810 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,589 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,312th of 1,712 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,084th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,581st of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,691 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,348th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 32.6 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,507th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.3% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,583rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White4%
- Black39%
- Hispanic44%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,915
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 45.5%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,957
- Owner-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77014 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,058 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,624 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,614 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,340 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.4%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 25.5%
- Limited-English households
- 15.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.9858° N, 95.4652° W
- Land area
- 7.2 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
- Houston8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77014
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77068 | Houston, TX | 2 mi | $86,028 |
| 77090 | Houston, TX | 2.2 mi | $50,903 |
| 77067 | Houston, TX | 2.5 mi | $52,032 |
| 77066 | Houston, TX | 3 mi | $87,138 |
| 77069 | Houston, TX | 3.5 mi | $80,257 |
| 77073 | Houston, TX | 4 mi | $78,592 |
| 77038 | Houston, TX | 4.8 mi | $57,232 |
| 77086 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi | $58,200 |
| 77060 | Houston, TX | 5.3 mi | $40,435 |
| 77388 | Spring, TX | 5.3 mi | $102,323 |
| 77379 | Spring, TX | 5.6 mi | $107,486 |
| 77064 | Houston, TX | 6.3 mi | $81,658 |
Zip codes like 77014 elsewhere
Questions about 77014
What city is zip code 77014?
77014 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 77014 in?
77014 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77014?
About 36,119 people live in 77014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77014 in?
77014 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77014?
The median household income in 77014 is $55,589.
What zip codes are near 77014?
The closest zip codes to 77014 are 77068, 77090, 77067, 77066, 77069.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.