Zip code 77016: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77016?

77016 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 77016 in?

77016 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77016?

About 29,841 people live in 77016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77016?

The median household income in 77016 is $47,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 77016?

The closest zip codes to 77016 are 77093, 77028, 77078, 77050, 77001.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

29,841

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,210/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

3,012 people/sq mi

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

About 77016

77016 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 29,841 people live here, or 3,012 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,677 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,210 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 4% 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. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%77th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate26.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%243rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%226th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%514th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%594th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%942nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%385th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%303rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,012/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi325th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min652nd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%499th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478669th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1753rd of 1,818 in TX
Population29,841
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424391st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%895th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,210
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403684th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,212th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,349th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,046th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,155th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,550th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$47,677
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,514th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,357th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,542nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,345
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,561st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$21,237
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,643rd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,451st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,328th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77016	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	77th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	243rd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	226th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	86th	514th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	84th	594th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	942nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	385th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	21%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	303rd of 1,818
Population density	3,012/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	325th of 1,818
Average commute	28.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	67th	652nd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	10.3%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	499th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.502	0.478	0.483	60th	669th of 1,785
Diversity index	52.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	56th	753rd of 1,818
Population	29,841	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	391st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	46th	895th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,210	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	37th	684th of 1,511
Veterans	4.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,212th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	61.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,349th of 1,792
Median age	36.8	34.6	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,046th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,155th of 1,792
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,550th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,677	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,514th of 1,712
Median home value	$125,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,357th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,542nd of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,345	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,561st of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,237	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,643rd of 1,813
Work from home	3.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,451st of 1,810
Tech workers	0.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,328th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black51%
Hispanic46%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,912
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77016

$47,677

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,237

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77016

$125,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77016

$1,210

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,218
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,479	$74,888
Service	$25,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 26.5%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8624° N, 95.2977° W
Land area: 9.9 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

Houston88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77093	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77028	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77078	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77050	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77039	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	27,862	$47,119	$165,600
77026	Houston, TX	4.7 mi	21,981	$39,211	$175,000
77076	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300
77022	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200
77037	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77013	Houston, TX	6 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77396	Humble, TX	6 mi	61,735	$78,169	$240,600

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Questions about 77016

What city is zip code 77016?

77016 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 77016 in?

77016 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77016?

About 29,841 people live in 77016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77016 in?

77016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77016?

The median household income in 77016 is $47,677.

What zip codes are near 77016?

The closest zip codes to 77016 are 77093, 77028, 77078, 77050, 77001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.