Zip code 77037: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77037?

77037 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 77037 in?

77037 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77037?

About 19,004 people live in 77037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77037?

The median household income in 77037 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 77037?

The closest zip codes to 77037 are 77076, 77039, 77060, 77093, 77038.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

19,004

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

3,087 people/sq mi

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

About 77037

77037 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 19,004 people live here, or 3,087 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%54th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%170th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%106th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents40.3%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%34th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%327th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,087/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi307th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min727th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%700th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%690th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,437th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403609th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,280th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,071st of 1,785 in TX
Population19,004
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424599th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%748th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%965th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,211th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,187th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,181st of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,648th of 1,818 in TX
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,589th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,675th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,650th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,897
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,581st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$20,235
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,668th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,686th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,624th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,734th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77037	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	54th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	170th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	106th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	40.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	95th	34th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	93rd	327th of 1,810
Population density	3,087/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	307th of 1,818
Average commute	27.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	727th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	700th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	690th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	43rd	1,437th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	41st	609th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	64.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	40th	1,280th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.502	0.478	0.483	34th	1,071st of 1,785
Population	19,004	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	599th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	748th of 1,810
Work from home	8.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	965th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,211th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,187th of 1,792
Median home value	$158,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,181st of 1,679
Diversity index	17.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	10th	1,648th of 1,818
Median age	31.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	7th	1,589th of 1,817
Veterans	2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,675th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,650th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,897	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,581st of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,235	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,668th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,686th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	2.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,624th of 1,810
Government workers	4.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,734th 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

26%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black2%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,152
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77037

$58,750

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77037

$158,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77037

$1,267

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,475
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$31,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,361	$74,888
Service	$19,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

48%

High school

30%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 36.8%
Limited-English households: 45.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8914° N, 95.3906° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Houston33% of zip
Aldine (unincorporated)28% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77076	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300
77039	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	27,862	$47,119	$165,600
77060	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77093	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77038	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77088	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77091	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77022	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77037

What city is zip code 77037?

77037 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 77037 in?

77037 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77037?

About 19,004 people live in 77037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77037 in?

77037 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77037?

The median household income in 77037 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 77037?

The closest zip codes to 77037 are 77076, 77039, 77060, 77093, 77038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.