Zip code 77047: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77047?

77047 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 77047 in?

77047 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77047?

About 34,987 people live in 77047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77047?

The median household income in 77047 is $78,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 77047?

The closest zip codes to 77047 are 77051, 77045, 77048, 77053, 77033.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

34,987

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,533 people/sq mi

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

About 77047

77047 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 34,987 people live here, or 2,533 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%712th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%233rd of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%270th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%235th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%450th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min379th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%710th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403187th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1427th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%384th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%414th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%753rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%332nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%335th of 1,811 in TX
Population density2,533/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi382nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,000th of 1,792 in TX
Population34,987
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424304th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,310
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575555th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$78,538
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476612th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$37,918
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752663rd of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478919th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%647th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$234,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800711th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,589th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,405th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,368th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,572nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,626th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77047	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	712th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	233rd of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	270th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	235th of 1,810
Government workers	20.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	450th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	379th of 1,738
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	77th	710th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	72nd	187th of 1,511
Diversity index	60.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	72nd	427th of 1,818
Broadband access	94.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	72nd	384th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	414th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	753rd of 1,794
Tech workers	3.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	332nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	65th	335th of 1,811
Population density	2,533/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	382nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	1,000th of 1,792
Population	34,987	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	304th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,310	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	56th	555th of 1,794
Median household income	$78,538	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	48th	612th of 1,712
Per capita income	$37,918	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	44th	663rd of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.502	0.478	0.483	44th	919th of 1,785
Work from home	11.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	647th of 1,810
Median home value	$234,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	29th	711th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	27th	1,589th of 1,794
Veterans	3.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,405th of 1,818
Median age	34	34.6	35.6	38.9	16th	1,368th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	11th	1,572nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,626th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black54%
Hispanic32%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,934
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77047

$78,538

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77047

$234,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77047

$1,775

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 13,529
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,126	$74,888
Service	$28,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,728	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6106° N, 95.3869° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston57% of zip
Pearland15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77051	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	19,795	$37,415	$185,500
77045	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	33,563	$59,688	$181,200
77048	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	21,151	$56,747	$210,300
77053	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	30,198	$66,510	$172,900
77033	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	29,154	$38,071	$128,900
77054	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	28,272	$62,106	$200,000
77584	Pearland, TX	5 mi	91,065	$121,872	$365,300
77025	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77035	Houston, TX	6 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77085	Houston, TX	6 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77021	Houston, TX	6.3 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77030	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400

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Questions about 77047

What city is zip code 77047?

77047 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 77047 in?

77047 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77047?

About 34,987 people live in 77047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77047 in?

77047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77047?

The median household income in 77047 is $78,538.

What zip codes are near 77047?

The closest zip codes to 77047 are 77051, 77045, 77048, 77053, 77033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.