Zip code 77036: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77036?

77036 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 77036 in?

77036 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77036?

About 71,770 people live in 77036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77036?

The median household income in 77036 is $45,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 77036?

The closest zip codes to 77036 are 77074, 77063, 77072, 77042, 77031.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

71,770

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

9,865 people/sq mi

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

About 77036

77036 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 71,770 people live here, or 9,865 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,716 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate46.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%18th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents55.5%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%6th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%127th of 1,794 in TX
Population71,770
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42446th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9,865/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi19th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%943rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%735th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min563rd of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%543rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%689th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,064th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$235,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800699th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,190th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403944th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,494th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%995th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,359th of 1,811 in TX
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,598th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,393rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$45,716
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,549th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,591st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$22,029
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,615th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,472nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,531
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,648th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,483rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate17.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,751st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,718th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,735th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77036	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	46.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	18th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	55.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	99th	6th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	127th of 1,794
Population	71,770	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	95th	46th of 1,818
Population density	9,865/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	19th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	943rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	76th	735th of 1,818
Average commute	29.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	563rd of 1,738
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	543rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	689th of 1,692
Diversity index	45.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	44th	1,064th of 1,818
Median home value	$235,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	29th	699th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.502	0.478	0.483	26th	1,190th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	24th	944th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	18th	1,494th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	995th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,359th of 1,811
Median age	31.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	7th	1,598th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,393rd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,716	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,549th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,591st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,029	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,615th of 1,813
Work from home	3.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,472nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,531	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,648th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,483rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	17.7%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	2nd	1,751st of 1,792
Veterans	1.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,718th of 1,818
Government workers	4%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,735th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black10%
Hispanic72%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

55.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 26,855
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77036

$45,716

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77036

$235,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77036

$1,042

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

39%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 30,387
Owner-occupied: 17.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

23%

Admin, support and management

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$29,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,660	$74,888
Service	$22,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,622	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,395	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

26%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 46.8%
Limited-English households: 46.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6990° N, 95.5365° W
Land area: 7.3 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 77036

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77074	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77063	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77072	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77042	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77031	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77071	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77099	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77081	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
77096	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77057	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77401	Bellaire, TX	4.6 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800

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Questions about 77036

What city is zip code 77036?

77036 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 77036 in?

77036 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77036?

About 71,770 people live in 77036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77036 in?

77036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77036?

The median household income in 77036 is $45,716.

What zip codes are near 77036?

The closest zip codes to 77036 are 77074, 77063, 77072, 77042, 77031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.