Zip code 77019: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77019?

77019 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 77019 in?

77019 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77019?

About 23,708 people live in 77019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77019?

The median household income in 77019 is $116,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 77019?

The closest zip codes to 77019 are 77007, 77098, 77006, 77046, 77027.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

23,708

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$817K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

6,399 people/sq mi

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

About 77019

77019 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 23,708 people live here, or 6,399 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,423 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $816,500, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,959 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$119,258
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75212th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.576
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47825th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher76.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%26th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%92nd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$84,362
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57556th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$816,500
91st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80025th of 1,679 in TX
Population density6,399/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi51st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%155th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%506th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$116,423
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476153rd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%173rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,959
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40388th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1310th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%968th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%364th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%407th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%664th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,592nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%970th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,183rd of 1,794 in TX
Population23,708
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424511th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,068th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,019th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,373rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,359th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,497th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,680th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,688th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77019	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$119,258	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	99th	12th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.576	0.502	0.478	0.483	99th	25th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	98th	26th of 1,811
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	98th	92nd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,362	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	95th	56th of 1,794
Median home value	$816,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	91st	25th of 1,679
Population density	6,399/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	51st of 1,818
Tech workers	6%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	155th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	86th	506th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$116,423	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	83rd	153rd of 1,712
Work from home	22.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	83rd	173rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,959	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	88th of 1,511
Diversity index	63.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	79th	310th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	968th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	19%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	364th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	407th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	664th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	6.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	51st	1,592nd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	41st	970th of 1,818
Poverty rate	9.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	1,183rd of 1,794
Population	23,708	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	37th	511th of 1,818
Median age	36.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,068th of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,019th of 1,692
Government workers	11%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	1,373rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,359th of 1,738
Veterans	3.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,497th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,680th of 1,792
Residents under 18	10.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	3rd	1,688th 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

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black9%
Hispanic19%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,359
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 36.5%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 51.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

77019

$116,423

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$119,258

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.576

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77019

$816,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77019

$1,959

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,069
Owner-occupied: 37.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$84,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,672	$74,888
Service	$40,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.9%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7533° N, 95.4129° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77007	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100
77098	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77006	Houston, TX	1.6 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77046	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77027	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77005	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77002	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77008	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	41,645	$143,229	$642,600
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77019

What city is zip code 77019?

77019 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 77019 in?

77019 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77019?

About 23,708 people live in 77019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77019 in?

77019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77019?

The median household income in 77019 is $116,423.

What zip codes are near 77019?

The closest zip codes to 77019 are 77007, 77098, 77006, 77046, 77027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.