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77035

Zip code 77035: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
36,019
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$284K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,179/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.6 sq mi
6,385 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
26.8%
65 and over
13.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White21%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
66.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

77035
$58,686
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,739
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77035
$283,800
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77035
$1,179
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
26%
20–29
28%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Construction
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,469
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77035U.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+)

No diploma
20%
High school
26%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77096Houston1.4 mi$82,852
77045Houston2.5 mi$59,688
77085Houston2.6 mi$68,470
77071Houston2.9 mi$54,139
77025Houston3 mi$81,008
77401Bellaire3.4 mi$243,750
77074Houston3.5 mi$47,810
77081Houston4 mi$43,251
77054Houston4.4 mi$62,106
77031Houston4.5 mi$47,162
77489Missouri City4.6 mi$74,689
77036Houston4.9 mi$45,716

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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.