Zip code 77039: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77039?

77039 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 77039 in?

77039 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77039?

About 27,862 people live in 77039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77039?

The median household income in 77039 is $47,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 77039?

The closest zip codes to 77039 are 77037, 77093, 77060, 77076, 77016.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

27,862

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,760 people/sq mi

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

About 77039

77039 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 27,862 people live here, or 2,760 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,119 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%49th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents38.4%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%44th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%240th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%266th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%555th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min572nd of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%828th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,760/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi356th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,218th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%635th of 1,810 in TX
Population27,862
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424435th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403637th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,085th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,383rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%874th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,481st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,096th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,449th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,490th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$47,119
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,524th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,385th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,186th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,082
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,532nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,631st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,688th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$20,122
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,672nd of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,500th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,687th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77039	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	49th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	38.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	44th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	240th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	266th of 1,692
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	85th	555th of 1,818
Average commute	29.5 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	572nd of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	71st	828th of 1,810
Population density	2,760/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	356th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,218th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	635th of 1,810
Population	27,862	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	45th	435th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	39th	637th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.502	0.478	0.483	34th	1,085th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	59.7%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	32nd	1,383rd of 1,792
Work from home	9%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	874th of 1,810
Diversity index	28.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,481st of 1,818
Median home value	$165,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,096th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	11%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,449th of 1,818
Median age	32.8	34.6	35.6	38.9	10th	1,490th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,119	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,524th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,385th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,186th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,082	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,532nd of 1,794
Government workers	7.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	1,631st of 1,810
Veterans	1.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,688th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,122	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,672nd of 1,813
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,500th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,687th of 1,811

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

20%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black8%
Hispanic84%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,203
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77039

$47,119

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77039

$165,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77039

$1,246

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,947
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Construction

31%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,434	$74,888
Service	$22,423	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,928	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 37.2%
Limited-English households: 36.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9084° N, 95.3498° W
Land area: 10 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

Aldine (unincorporated)32% of zip
Houston6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77037	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77093	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77060	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77076	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300
77016	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	29,841	$47,677	$125,000
77050	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77032	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	12,403	$43,725	$128,000
77038	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77022	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200
77396	Humble, TX	5.8 mi	61,735	$78,169	$240,600
77088	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77091	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500

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Questions about 77039

What city is zip code 77039?

77039 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 77039 in?

77039 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77039?

About 27,862 people live in 77039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77039 in?

77039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77039?

The median household income in 77039 is $47,119.

What zip codes are near 77039?

The closest zip codes to 77039 are 77037, 77093, 77060, 77076, 77016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.