Zip code 77046: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77046?

77046 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 77046 in?

77046 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77046?

About 1,793 people live in 77046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77046?

The median household income in 77046 is $131,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 77046?

The closest zip codes to 77046 are 77027, 77098, 77005, 77019, 77056.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

1,793

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

16,757 people/sq mi

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

About 77046

77046 is a dense urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,793 people live here, or 16,757 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,932 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,889 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and sales.

How 77046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$101,757
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75223rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher77.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%24th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%103rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density16,757/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi7th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$76,023
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57589th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$131,932
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47684th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%746th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%180th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%186th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1263rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,889
79th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403117th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%330th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%609th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%710th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478541st of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%805th of 1,794 in TX
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6736th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%708th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%592nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$286,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800474th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate48.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,588th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,173rd of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,563rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,549th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,626th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,755th of 1,808 in TX
Population1,793
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,304th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,694th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77046	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,757	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	23rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	98th	24th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	103rd of 1,818
Population density	16,757/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	7th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,023	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	91st	89th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$131,932	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	90th	84th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	14.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	746th of 1,794
Tech workers	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	180th of 1,810
Work from home	21.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	82nd	186th of 1,810
Diversity index	64.3	69.5	67.1	61.4	82nd	263rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,889	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	79th	117th of 1,511
Broadband access	95.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	79th	330th of 1,792
Veterans	7.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	609th of 1,818
Government workers	17%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	710th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.502	0.478	0.483	68th	541st of 1,785
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	805th of 1,794
Median age	39.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	56th	736th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	708th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	592nd of 1,810
Median home value	$286,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	41st	474th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,588th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,173rd of 1,692
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	12th	1,563rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,549th of 1,738
Residents under 18	14%	25.9%	25%	22%	6th	1,626th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	5th	1,755th of 1,808
Population	1,793	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,304th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,694th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

14%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black18%
Hispanic26%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,103
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 22.2%
Married couples: 17%
Living alone: 57.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

77046

$131,932

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77046

$286,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77046

$1,889

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

95%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,285
Owner-occupied: 48.9%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Legal and social services

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$76,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$145,693	$74,888
Service	$21,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7344° N, 95.4331° W
Land area: 0.1 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 77046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77027	Houston, TX	0.9 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77098	Houston, TX	1 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77005	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77019	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77056	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77006	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77030	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77401	Bellaire, TX	2.7 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77007	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100
77081	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77025	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77057	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400

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Questions about 77046

What city is zip code 77046?

77046 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 77046 in?

77046 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77046?

About 1,793 people live in 77046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77046 in?

77046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77046?

The median household income in 77046 is $131,932.

What zip codes are near 77046?

The closest zip codes to 77046 are 77027, 77098, 77005, 77019, 77056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.