Zip code 77017: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77017?

77017 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 77017 in?

77017 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77017?

About 29,640 people live in 77017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77017?

The median household income in 77017 is $51,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 77017?

The closest zip codes to 77017 are 77012, 77501, 77587, 77087, 77502.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

29,640

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

3,097 people/sq mi

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

About 77017

77017 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 29,640 people live here, or 3,097 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,079 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,066 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 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 sales. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%36th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents38.3%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%46th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%272nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%237th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%386th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%776th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,097/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi305th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,171st of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min856th of 1,738 in TX
Population29,640
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424396th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,303rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,057th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,386th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,066
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403912th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,550th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,073rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,111th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,406th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,407th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,176th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$51,079
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,437th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,334
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,489th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$23,018
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,577th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,687th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,280th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,658th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,571st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,462nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77017	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.6%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	36th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	38.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	46th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	272nd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	237th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	386th of 1,692
Residents under 18	24.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	74th	776th of 1,818
Population density	3,097/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	305th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	65th	1,171st of 1,794
Average commute	26.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	856th of 1,738
Population	29,640	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	396th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,303rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.502	0.478	0.483	35th	1,057th of 1,785
Diversity index	32.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	27th	1,386th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,066	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	26th	912th of 1,511
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,550th of 1,792
Work from home	7.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,073rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,111th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,406th of 1,818
Median age	33.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	13th	1,407th of 1,817
Median home value	$158,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,176th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,079	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,437th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,334	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,489th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,018	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,577th of 1,813
Veterans	1.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,687th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,280th of 1,810
Government workers	7.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,658th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,571st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,462nd 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black6%
Hispanic81%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,362
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77017

$51,079

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77017

$158,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77017

$1,066

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,362
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$34,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,221	$74,888
Service	$22,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 39.6%
Limited-English households: 20.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6920° N, 95.2502° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 77017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77012	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
77587	South Houston, TX	2.5 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300
77087	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77502	Pasadena, TX	3.2 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77547	Galena Park, TX	3.4 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77061	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77506	Pasadena, TX	4 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77023	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77029	Houston, TX	4.7 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77504	Pasadena, TX	4.7 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77011	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300

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Questions about 77017

What city is zip code 77017?

77017 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 77017 in?

77017 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77017?

About 29,640 people live in 77017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77017 in?

77017 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77017?

The median household income in 77017 is $51,079.

What zip codes are near 77017?

The closest zip codes to 77017 are 77012, 77501, 77587, 77087, 77502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.