Zip code 77033: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77033?

77033 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 77033 in?

77033 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77033?

About 29,154 people live in 77033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77033?

The median household income in 77033 is $38,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 77033?

The closest zip codes to 77033 are 77021, 77087, 77051, 77048, 77204.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

29,154

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

5,107 people/sq mi

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

About 77033

77033 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 29,154 people live here, or 5,107 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,071 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%53rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate29.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%159th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%106th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%81st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%179th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47889th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%493rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%245th of 1,810 in TX
Population density5,107/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi100th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min474th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%305th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,124th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1802nd of 1,818 in TX
Population29,154
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424405th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403526th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,179th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,041st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,298th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,395th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,179th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,114th of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,586th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$128,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,338th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,512th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,695
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,593rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$38,071
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,649th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,579th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$19,452
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,700th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	77033	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	53rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	159th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	106th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	81st of 1,794
Residents under 18	31.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	179th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.502	0.478	0.483	95th	89th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	86th	493rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	85th	245th of 1,810
Population density	5,107/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	100th of 1,818
Average commute	30.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	474th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	305th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,124th of 1,794
Diversity index	51.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	55th	802nd of 1,818
Population	29,154	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	48th	405th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	45th	526th of 1,511
Veterans	5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	1,179th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,041st of 1,818
Government workers	11.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,298th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	59%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,395th of 1,792
Work from home	6.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,179th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,114th of 1,810
Median age	31.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	7th	1,586th of 1,817
Median home value	$128,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,338th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,512th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,695	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,593rd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,071	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,649th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,579th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,452	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,700th of 1,813

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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black55%
Hispanic43%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 9,561
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 31.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77033

$38,071

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77033

$128,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77033

$1,326

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,557
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,774	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 29.5%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6683° N, 95.3386° W
Land area: 5.7 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 77033

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77021	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77087	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77051	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	19,795	$37,415	$185,500
77048	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	21,151	$56,747	$210,300
77204	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	4,579	—	—
77023	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77061	Houston, TX	4 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77054	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	28,272	$62,106	$200,000
77004	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77030	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77047	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	34,987	$78,538	$234,300
77012	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200

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Questions about 77033

What city is zip code 77033?

77033 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 77033 in?

77033 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77033?

About 29,154 people live in 77033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77033 in?

77033 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77033?

The median household income in 77033 is $38,071.

What zip codes are near 77033?

The closest zip codes to 77033 are 77021, 77087, 77051, 77048, 77204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.