Zip code 77040: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77040?

77040 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 77040 in?

77040 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77040?

About 50,977 people live in 77040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77040?

The median household income in 77040 is $65,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 77040?

The closest zip codes to 77040 are 77064, 77041, 77086, 77080, 77092.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

50,977

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,382/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,682 people/sq mi

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

About 77040

77040 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 50,977 people live here, or 3,682 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,028 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,382 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%514th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%378th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.1%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%98th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%356th of 1,794 in TX
Population50,977
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424137th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1320th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%440th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%427th of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,682/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi229th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478636th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min735th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%523rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%425th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,382
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403459th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,233rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,473rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%695th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%677th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800639th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$65,028
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476999th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%897th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$32,305
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,014th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,289
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,201st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,562nd of 1,792 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,328th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,582nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,443rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,659th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77040	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.6%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	514th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	92nd	378th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	32.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	98th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	356th of 1,794
Population	50,977	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	81st	137th of 1,818
Diversity index	62.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	78th	320th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	440th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	427th of 1,692
Population density	3,682/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	229th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.502	0.478	0.483	62nd	636th of 1,785
Average commute	27.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	735th of 1,738
Broadband access	93.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	58th	523rd of 1,792
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	425th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,382	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	49th	459th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,233rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,473rd of 1,794
Work from home	10.6%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	38th	695th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	677th of 1,811
Median home value	$244,700	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	639th of 1,679
Median household income	$65,028	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	28th	999th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	897th of 1,810
Per capita income	$32,305	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,014th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,289	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,201st of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	18th	1,562nd of 1,792
Median age	34.4	34.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,328th of 1,817
Veterans	2.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,582nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,443rd of 1,818
Government workers	7.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,659th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black15%
Hispanic55%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 18,093
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77040

$65,028

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77040

$244,700

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77040

$1,382

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 19,164
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,341	$74,888
Service	$21,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 20.6%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8766° N, 95.5322° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 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

Houston36% of zip
Jersey Village16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77064	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	49,591	$81,658	$253,100
77041	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	33,349	$77,083	$285,200
77086	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	28,653	$58,200	$208,800
77080	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	47,638	$62,134	$345,000
77092	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	36,938	$58,728	$242,900
77088	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77043	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	29,048	$79,359	$411,100
77065	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	38,926	$74,605	$278,700
77066	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700
77055	Houston, TX	6 mi	45,435	$74,369	$624,200
77091	Houston, TX	6 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77038	Houston, TX	6.2 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200

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Questions about 77040

What city is zip code 77040?

77040 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 77040 in?

77040 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77040?

About 50,977 people live in 77040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77040 in?

77040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77040?

The median household income in 77040 is $65,028.

What zip codes are near 77040?

The closest zip codes to 77040 are 77064, 77041, 77086, 77080, 77092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.