Zip code 77031: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77031?

77031 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 77031 in?

77031 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77031?

About 15,179 people live in 77031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77031?

The median household income in 77031 is $47,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 77031?

The closest zip codes to 77031 are 77071, 77477, 77497, 77099, 77074.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

15,179

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

4,808 people/sq mi

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

About 77031

77031 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 15,179 people live here, or 4,808 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,162 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%78th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents44%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%21st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%199th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%244th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%706th of 1,794 in TX
Population density4,808/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi128th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%771st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min618th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478563rd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1595th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,017th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,255th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,055th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,047th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%764th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800722nd of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%747th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403867th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%929th of 1,810 in TX
Population15,179
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424685th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,432nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,594th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,063rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$26,377
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,417th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,236th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$47,162
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,522nd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,125
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,671st of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77031	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	78th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	44%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	21st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	199th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	232nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	244th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	14.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	706th of 1,794
Population density	4,808/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	128th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	73rd	771st of 1,810
Average commute	29.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	618th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.502	0.478	0.483	67th	563rd of 1,785
Diversity index	56.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	64th	595th of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	57th	1,017th of 1,818
Government workers	12.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,255th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	34th	1,055th of 1,818
Median age	36.8	34.6	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,047th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	764th of 1,811
Median home value	$232,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	29th	722nd of 1,679
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	747th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	27th	867th of 1,511
Work from home	8.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	929th of 1,810
Population	15,179	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	23rd	685th of 1,818
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,432nd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,594th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,063rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,377	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,417th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,236th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,162	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,522nd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,125	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,671st of 1,794

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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black17%
Hispanic63%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,672
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77031

$47,162

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77031

$232,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77031

$1,087

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,665
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Management

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

22%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$28,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,379	$74,888
Service	$21,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 34.2%
Limited-English households: 23.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6522° N, 95.5462° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77031 spans 2 counties

Harris County99% of land
Fort Bend County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77071	Houston, TX	1.6 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77477	Stafford, TX	2.3 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
77099	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77074	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77036	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77489	Missouri City, TX	4 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77072	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77085	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77096	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77478	Sugar Land, TX	4.4 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77035	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800

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Questions about 77031

What city is zip code 77031?

77031 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 77031 in?

77031 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77031?

About 15,179 people live in 77031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77031 in?

77031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77031?

The median household income in 77031 is $47,162.

What zip codes are near 77031?

The closest zip codes to 77031 are 77071, 77477, 77497, 77099, 77074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.