Zip code 77024: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77024
77024 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 38,288 people live here, or 2,952 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $136,149 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,127,500, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77024 compares
- Per capita income$114,56299thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75215th of 1,813 in TX
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47832nd of 1,785 in TX
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%28th of 1,811 in TX
- 98thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%148th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$1,127,50097thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8007th of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$87,49095thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57542nd of 1,794 in TX
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%178th of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$136,14991stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47670th of 1,712 in TX
- 82ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%181st of 1,810 in TX
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%826th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6446th of 1,817 in TX
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%266th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,78673rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403176th of 1,511 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%563rd of 1,818 in TX
- Population density2,952/sq mi67thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi329th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%330th of 1,810 in TX
- Population38,28864thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424256th of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%482nd of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index54.660thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1663rd of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,016th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate63.3%38thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,304th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,215th of 1,738 in TX
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,384th of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,153rd of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,714th of 1,808 in TX
- 19thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,120th of 1,692 in TX
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,534th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,717th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77024 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $114,562 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 15th of 1,813 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.570 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 32nd of 1,785 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75.9% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 28th of 1,811 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 148th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $1,127,500 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 7th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $87,490 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 42nd of 1,794 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 178th of 1,792 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,149 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 70th of 1,712 | |
| Work from home | 22% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 181st of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 826th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 446th of 1,817 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.8% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 266th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 176th of 1,511 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 563rd of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 2,952/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 329th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 330th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 38,288 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 482nd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 54.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 663rd of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 1,016th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,304th of 1,792 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,215th of 1,738 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,384th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,153rd of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,714th of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.3% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,120th of 1,692 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,534th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 5.3% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,717th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,413
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.4%
- Married couples
- 52.7%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,870
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 13%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Home value to income
- 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $118,442 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,590 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,978 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,563 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 4.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.7672° N, 95.5056° W
- Land area
- 13 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
- Houston50% of zip
- Piney Point Village15% of zip
- Hunters Creek Village14% of zip
- Bunker Hill Village11% of zip
- Hedwig Village7% of zip
- Spring Valley Village2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77057 | Houston, TX | 1.9 mi | $66,971 |
| 77055 | Houston, TX | 2.2 mi | $74,369 |
| 77063 | Houston, TX | 2.4 mi | $59,113 |
| 77056 | Houston, TX | 2.6 mi | $93,499 |
| 77080 | Houston, TX | 3.7 mi | $62,134 |
| 77042 | Houston, TX | 3.8 mi | $59,097 |
| 77027 | Houston, TX | 4 mi | $103,812 |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 4.1 mi | $43,251 |
| 77092 | Houston, TX | 4.8 mi | $58,728 |
| 77046 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi | $131,932 |
| 77036 | Houston, TX | 5.1 mi | $45,716 |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 5.1 mi | $243,750 |
Zip codes like 77024 elsewhere
Questions about 77024
What city is zip code 77024?
77024 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 77024 in?
77024 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77024?
About 38,288 people live in 77024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77024 in?
77024 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77024?
The median household income in 77024 is $136,149.
What zip codes are near 77024?
The closest zip codes to 77024 are 77057, 77055, 77063, 77056, 77080.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.