Zip code 77035: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77035
77035 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 36,019 people live here, or 6,385 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,686 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77035 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%378th of 1,808 in TX
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%238th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate22.2%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%308th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index66.787thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1174th of 1,818 in TX
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478219th of 1,785 in TX
- Population density6,385/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi52nd of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1826.8%85thU.S. 22% · TX 25%554th of 1,818 in TX
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%194th of 1,818 in TX
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%426th of 1,692 in TX
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,141st of 1,794 in TX
- Population36,01960thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424288th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min758th of 1,738 in TX
- 57thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,025th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%499th of 1,810 in TX
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%484th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%484th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$283,80041stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800482nd of 1,679 in TX
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%730th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,242nd of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,214th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,17935thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403721st of 1,511 in TX
- Per capita income$34,73933rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752861st of 1,813 in TX
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,172nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$40,46922ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,139th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,277th of 1,817 in TX
- Median household income$58,68619thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,216th of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access85.9%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,156th of 1,792 in TX
- Homeownership rate40.5%10thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,659th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 77035 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 378th of 1,808 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 238th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.2% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 308th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 66.7 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 174th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.496 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 219th of 1,785 | |
| Population density | 6,385/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.8% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 554th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.7% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 194th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.2% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 426th of 1,692 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,141st of 1,794 | |
| Population | 36,019 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 288th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 758th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,025th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 499th of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 484th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 484th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 482nd of 1,679 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 730th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,242nd of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,214th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 721st of 1,511 | |
| Per capita income | $34,739 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 861st of 1,813 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,172nd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,469 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,139th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,277th of 1,817 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,686 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,216th of 1,712 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.9% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,156th of 1,792 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 40.5% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,659th of 1,792 |
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
- White21%
- Black29%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,497
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,960
- Owner-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (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 | 77035 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,338 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,690 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,378 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,438 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,047 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 85.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 10.9%
- Without health insurance
- 23%
- Limited-English households
- 16%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.6555° N, 95.4717° W
- Land area
- 5.6 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 77035
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77096 | Houston, TX | 1.4 mi | $82,852 |
| 77045 | Houston, TX | 2.5 mi | $59,688 |
| 77085 | Houston, TX | 2.6 mi | $68,470 |
| 77071 | Houston, TX | 2.9 mi | $54,139 |
| 77025 | Houston, TX | 3 mi | $81,008 |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 3.4 mi | $243,750 |
| 77074 | Houston, TX | 3.5 mi | $47,810 |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 4 mi | $43,251 |
| 77054 | Houston, TX | 4.4 mi | $62,106 |
| 77031 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $47,162 |
| 77489 | Missouri City, TX | 4.6 mi | $74,689 |
| 77036 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi | $45,716 |
Zip codes like 77035 elsewhere
Questions about 77035
What city is zip code 77035?
77035 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 77035 in?
77035 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77035?
About 36,019 people live in 77035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77035 in?
77035 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77035?
The median household income in 77035 is $58,686.
What zip codes are near 77035?
The closest zip codes to 77035 are 77096, 77045, 77085, 77071, 77025.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.