Zip code 77049: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77049?

77049 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 77049 in?

77049 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77049?

About 40,418 people live in 77049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77049?

The median household income in 77049 is $62,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 77049?

The closest zip codes to 77049 are 77530, 77015, 77044, 77562, 77013.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

40,418

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,670 people/sq mi

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

About 77049

77049 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 40,418 people live here, or 1,670 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,971 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,600, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,587 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%182nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%123rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%245th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%253rd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%398th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%184th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min630th of 1,738 in TX
Population40,418
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424228th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%460th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,587
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403302nd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,026th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1810th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,670/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi466th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,172nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,203rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,505th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,127th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$62,971
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,060th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$217,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800809th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%940th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,028
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,161st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,500th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,444
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,471st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,370th of 1,811 in TX
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,663rd of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,281st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,448th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.6%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,690th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77049	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.4%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	182nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	32.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	98th	123rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	245th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	253rd of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	398th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	83rd	184th of 1,818
Average commute	29 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	630th of 1,738
Population	40,418	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	68th	228th of 1,818
Broadband access	93.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	65th	460th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,587	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	61st	302nd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	57th	1,026th of 1,810
Diversity index	51.5	69.5	67.1	61.4	54th	810th of 1,818
Population density	1,670/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	466th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	48th	1,172nd of 1,792
Government workers	12.5%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	40th	1,203rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	36th	1,505th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.502	0.478	0.483	31st	1,127th of 1,785
Median household income	$62,971	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,060th of 1,712
Median home value	$217,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	25th	809th of 1,679
Work from home	8.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	940th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$40,028	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,161st of 1,794
Veterans	3.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,500th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,444	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,471st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,370th of 1,811
Median age	30.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	4th	1,663rd of 1,817
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,281st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,448th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	7.6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,690th 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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

7.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black19%
Hispanic66%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,209
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77049

$62,971

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77049

$217,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77049

$1,587

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,892
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,551	$74,888
Service	$27,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,666	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 28.4%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8329° N, 95.1490° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheldon (unincorporated)10% of zip
Houston8% of zip
Channelview (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77530	Channelview, TX	3.7 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77015	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77044	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	58,347	$95,000	$294,200
77562	Highlands, TX	5.6 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700
77013	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77078	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77028	Houston, TX	8.2 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77029	Houston, TX	8.2 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77506	Pasadena, TX	8.3 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77547	Galena Park, TX	8.4 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77050	Houston, TX	8.7 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77532	Crosby, TX	8.8 mi	33,780	$92,201	$268,000

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Questions about 77049

What city is zip code 77049?

77049 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 77049 in?

77049 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77049?

About 40,418 people live in 77049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77049 in?

77049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77049?

The median household income in 77049 is $62,971.

What zip codes are near 77049?

The closest zip codes to 77049 are 77530, 77015, 77044, 77562, 77013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.