Zip code 77044: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77044?

77044 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 77044 in?

77044 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77044?

About 58,347 people live in 77044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77044?

The median household income in 77044 is $95,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 77044?

The closest zip codes to 77044 are 77050, 77078, 77049, 77396, 77346.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

58,347

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,492 people/sq mi

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

About 77044

77044 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 58,347 people live here, or 1,492 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,000 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%128th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%476th of 1,808 in TX
Population58,347
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42484th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min351st of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1208th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%384th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%382nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,265
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575334th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478513th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%819th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%753rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$95,000
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476330th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%796th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%368th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%466th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%353rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403316th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%428th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%691st of 1,692 in TX
Population density1,492/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi484th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%657th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,219
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752641st of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$294,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800447th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,312th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,550th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,367th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,440th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,733rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77044	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	98th	128th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	476th of 1,808
Population	58,347	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	88th	84th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	351st of 1,738
Diversity index	65.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	84th	208th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	384th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	382nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$57,265	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	71st	334th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.502	0.478	0.483	70th	513th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	75.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	819th of 1,792
Government workers	16.5%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	753rd of 1,810
Median household income	$95,000	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	67th	330th of 1,712
Poverty rate	13.8%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	796th of 1,794
Work from home	15.8%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	64th	368th of 1,810
Broadband access	93.8%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	64th	466th of 1,792
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	353rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	60th	316th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	55th	428th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	691st of 1,692
Population density	1,492/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	484th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	657th of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,219	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	45th	641st of 1,813
Median home value	$294,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	43rd	447th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	8.3%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	37th	1,312th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	31st	1,550th of 1,794
Veterans	4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,367th of 1,818
Median age	33.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,440th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,733rd of 1,818

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

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black30%
Hispanic47%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 18,172
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

77044

$95,000

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77044

$294,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77044

$1,577

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,083
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,620	$74,888
Service	$25,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9063° N, 95.1806° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston19% of zip
Atascocita (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77050	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77078	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77049	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77396	Humble, TX	5.5 mi	61,735	$78,169	$240,600
77346	Humble, TX	5.9 mi	79,538	$122,241	$317,800
77016	Houston, TX	7.6 mi	29,841	$47,677	$125,000
77532	Crosby, TX	7.6 mi	33,780	$92,201	$268,000
77347	Humble, TX · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
77013	Houston, TX	8.3 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77028	Houston, TX	8.5 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77530	Channelview, TX	9 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77562	Highlands, TX	9.2 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700

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Questions about 77044

What city is zip code 77044?

77044 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 77044 in?

77044 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77044?

About 58,347 people live in 77044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77044 in?

77044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77044?

The median household income in 77044 is $95,000.

What zip codes are near 77044?

The closest zip codes to 77044 are 77050, 77078, 77049, 77396, 77346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.