Zip code 77027: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77027?

77027 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 77027 in?

77027 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77027?

About 20,317 people live in 77027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77027?

The median household income in 77027 is $103,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 77027?

The closest zip codes to 77027 are 77046, 77056, 77098, 77005, 77019.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

20,317

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$860K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

7,627 people/sq mi

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

About 77027

77027 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 20,317 people live here, or 7,627 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,812 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $859,500, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,865 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and engineering and science. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$104,349
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75219th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher76.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%27th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47858th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%130th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$81,330
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57565th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$859,500
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80021st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%89th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%124th of 1,810 in TX
Population density7,627/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi33rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%766th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1290th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,865
78th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403128th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$103,812
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476240th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%342nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%840th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,475th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%861st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%674th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%939th of 1,810 in TX
Population20,317
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424579th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,081st of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,330th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,404th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,567th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,489th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,253rd of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate30.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,720th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,701st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77027	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,349	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	19th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	98th	27th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.502	0.478	0.483	97th	58th of 1,785
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	96th	130th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,330	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	94th	65th of 1,794
Median home value	$859,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	93rd	21st of 1,679
Work from home	28.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	93rd	89th of 1,810
Tech workers	7.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	124th of 1,810
Population density	7,627/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	33rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	766th of 1,794
Diversity index	63.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	80th	290th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,865	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	78th	128th of 1,511
Median household income	$103,812	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	74th	240th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	342nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	70th	840th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,475th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	861st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	674th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	939th of 1,810
Population	20,317	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	32nd	579th of 1,818
Median age	36.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,081st of 1,817
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	29th	1,330th of 1,794
Veterans	3.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,404th of 1,818
Government workers	8.8%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,567th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,489th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	10th	1,253rd of 1,692
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,720th of 1,792
Residents under 18	9.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	2nd	1,701st 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

18–24

31%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black10%
Hispanic18%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,173
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 35.5%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77027

$103,812

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77027

$859,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77027

$1,865

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

70%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,123
Owner-occupied: 30.2%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

17%

Management

17%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$81,330

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,869	$74,888
Service	$41,122	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.4%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7393° N, 95.4464° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77046	Houston, TX	0.9 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77056	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77098	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77005	Houston, TX	2 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77019	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77057	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77401	Bellaire, TX	2.6 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77081	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77007	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100
77006	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77030	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77025	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600

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Questions about 77027

What city is zip code 77027?

77027 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 77027 in?

77027 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77027?

About 20,317 people live in 77027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77027 in?

77027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77027?

The median household income in 77027 is $103,812.

What zip codes are near 77027?

The closest zip codes to 77027 are 77046, 77056, 77098, 77005, 77019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.