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77015

Zip code 77015: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
58,415
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,211/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
2,829 people/sq mi

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

About 77015

77015 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 58,415 people live here, or 2,829 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,753 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 5% 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. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77015 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
30
Under 18
31.9%
65 and over
9.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic78%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
30%
Spanish
67%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
18,014
Average household size
3.2
Family households
75.9%
Married couples
43.8%
Living alone
19.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

77015
$57,753
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,882
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77015
$172,800
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77015
$1,211
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
19,884
Owner-occupied
53.2%
Vacant
9.4%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.4%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
25%
20–29
20%
30–44
28%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Transportation and moving
16%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
10%
Production
8%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
5%
Healthcare
5%
Education
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$36,055
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77015U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,792$74,888
Service$21,405$26,804
Sales and office$35,414$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,465$49,199
Production and transportation$36,410$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
31%
High school
31%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.2%
No internet access
5.1%
Without health insurance
29.2%
Limited-English households
20%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houston
State
Texas
Center point
29.7648° N, 95.1714° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houston37% of zip
  • Cloverleaf (unincorporated)15% of zip
  • Galena Park4% of zip
  • Channelview (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77015

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77506Pasadena3.4 mi$49,586
77530Channelview3.8 mi$62,195
77013Houston4.3 mi$47,060
77547Galena Park4.4 mi$50,991
77049Houston4.9 mi$62,971
77029Houston5.1 mi$48,279
77503Pasadena5.2 mi$66,797
77501Pasadena · PO box5.6 mi—
77536Deer Park6 mi$102,045
77502Pasadena6.1 mi$62,500
77012Houston6.9 mi$45,025
77017Houston6.9 mi$51,079

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Questions about 77015

What city is zip code 77015?

77015 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 77015 in?

77015 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77015?

About 58,415 people live in 77015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77015 in?

77015 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77015?

The median household income in 77015 is $57,753.

What zip codes are near 77015?

The closest zip codes to 77015 are 77506, 77530, 77013, 77547, 77049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.