Zip code 77034: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77034?

77034 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 77034 in?

77034 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77034?

About 36,456 people live in 77034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77034?

The median household income in 77034 is $58,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 77034?

The closest zip codes to 77034 are 77504, 77089, 77587, 77505, 77062.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

36,456

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,569 people/sq mi

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

About 77034

77034 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 36,456 people live here, or 2,569 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,217 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,200, 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. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%94th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents35.7%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%58th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%428th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%351st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%569th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%331st of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%354th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%861st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478575th of 1,785 in TX
Population density2,569/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi379th of 1,818 in TX
Population36,456
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424279th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min757th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,088th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403686th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,385th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,037th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$197,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800920th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,551st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$58,217
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,234th of 1,712 in TX
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,317th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,539th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,210
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,380th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,069th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$25,913
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,442nd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,262nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,439th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,584th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,564th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77034	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.6%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	94th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	35.7%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	58th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	14.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	89th	428th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	351st of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.7%	25.9%	25%	22%	85th	569th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	83rd	331st of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	354th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	861st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.502	0.478	0.483	66th	575th of 1,785
Population density	2,569/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	379th of 1,818
Population	36,456	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	279th of 1,818
Average commute	27.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	757th of 1,738
Diversity index	44.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,088th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	37th	686th of 1,511
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,385th of 1,818
Broadband access	87.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,037th of 1,792
Median home value	$197,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	20th	920th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,551st of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,217	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,234th of 1,712
Median age	34.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	18th	1,317th of 1,817
Government workers	9.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	1,539th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,210	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,380th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,069th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,913	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,442nd of 1,813
Work from home	5.6%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,262nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,439th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,584th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	3.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,564th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black9%
Hispanic73%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,520
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77034

$58,217

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77034

$197,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77034

$1,208

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,301
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,842	$74,888
Service	$23,473	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 33.6%
Limited-English households: 19.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6147° N, 95.1932° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 77034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77504	Pasadena, TX	2.3 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77089	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	57,741	$88,140	$250,900
77587	South Houston, TX	3.8 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300
77505	Pasadena, TX	3.9 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800
77062	Houston, TX	4.4 mi	25,523	$103,889	$302,900
77059	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	18,767	$161,944	$416,700
77502	Pasadena, TX	4.5 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77075	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	40,626	$69,191	$235,600
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
77061	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77503	Pasadena, TX	5.7 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77549	Friendswood, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77034

What city is zip code 77034?

77034 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 77034 in?

77034 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77034?

About 36,456 people live in 77034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77034 in?

77034 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77034?

The median household income in 77034 is $58,217.

What zip codes are near 77034?

The closest zip codes to 77034 are 77504, 77089, 77587, 77505, 77062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.