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77014

Zip code 77014: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
36,119
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$229K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,265/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.2 sq mi
5,034 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.6
Under 18
29.8%
65 and over
9.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
63.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
38%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

77014
$55,589
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,691
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77014
$228,600
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77014
$1,265
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
26%
20–29
21%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
13%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
7%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$38,683
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77014U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
29%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77068Houston2 mi$86,028
77090Houston2.2 mi$50,903
77067Houston2.5 mi$52,032
77066Houston3 mi$87,138
77069Houston3.5 mi$80,257
77073Houston4 mi$78,592
77038Houston4.8 mi$57,232
77086Houston4.9 mi$58,200
77060Houston5.3 mi$40,435
77388Spring5.3 mi$102,323
77379Spring5.6 mi$107,486
77064Houston6.3 mi$81,658

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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.