Zip code 77050: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77050?

77050 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 77050 in?

77050 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77050?

About 6,566 people live in 77050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77050?

The median household income in 77050 is $37,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 77050?

The closest zip codes to 77050 are 77396, 77016, 77078, 77039, 77093.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

6,566

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,235/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

956 people/sq mi

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

About 77050

77050 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 6,566 people live here, or 956 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,009 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,235 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%16th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute47.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min22nd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%27th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters81.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%75th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1838.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%34th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents41.2%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%29th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%392nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%408th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478765th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%622nd of 1,792 in TX
Population density956/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi569th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,235
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403645th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,323rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,577th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%958th of 1,810 in TX
Population6,566
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424945th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,620th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,563rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,743rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,592nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$112,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,427th of 1,679 in TX
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,696th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$37,009
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,657th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$15,005
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,770th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,700th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,665th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,680
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,720th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,659th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77050	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	49.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	16th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	47.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	22nd of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	27th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	75th of 1,692
Residents under 18	38.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	99th	34th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	41.2%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	95th	29th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	91st	392nd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	408th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.502	0.478	0.483	54th	765th of 1,785
Broadband access	92.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	50th	622nd of 1,792
Population density	956/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	569th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,235	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	39th	645th of 1,511
Diversity index	35.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	31st	1,323rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,577th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	958th of 1,810
Population	6,566	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	945th of 1,818
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,620th of 1,818
Government workers	8.9%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,563rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	2.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	6th	1,743rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,592nd of 1,818
Median home value	$112,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,427th of 1,679
Median age	29.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,696th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,009	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,657th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,005	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,770th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,700th of 1,811
Work from home	0.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,665th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,680	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,720th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	1.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	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

31%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

38.9%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.7%
Black22%
Hispanic77%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,795
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77050

$37,009

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77050

$112,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77050

$1,235

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,839
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

47.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

28%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,719	$74,888
Service	$11,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,373	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 42.2%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9029° N, 95.2693° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Houston10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77396	Humble, TX	2.8 mi	61,735	$78,169	$240,600
77016	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	29,841	$47,677	$125,000
77078	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77039	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	27,862	$47,119	$165,600
77093	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77044	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	58,347	$95,000	$294,200
77028	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77347	Humble, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
77032	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	12,403	$43,725	$128,000
77037	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77076	Houston, TX	7.4 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300

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Questions about 77050

What city is zip code 77050?

77050 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 77050 in?

77050 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77050?

About 6,566 people live in 77050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77050 in?

77050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77050?

The median household income in 77050 is $37,009.

What zip codes are near 77050?

The closest zip codes to 77050 are 77396, 77016, 77078, 77039, 77093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.