Zip code 77053: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77053?

77053 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 77053 in?

77053 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77053?

About 30,198 people live in 77053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77053?

The median household income in 77053 is $66,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 77053?

The closest zip codes to 77053 are 77085, 77489, 77545, 77045, 77047.

Residential delivery areaFort Bend CountyCentral Time

Population

30,198

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,654 people/sq mi

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

About 77053

77053 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Fort Bend County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 30,198 people live here, or 2,654 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,510 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%200th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.9%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%171st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%668th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min564th of 1,738 in TX
Population density2,654/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi369th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%582nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403279th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1694th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,027th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%592nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,109th of 1,818 in TX
Population30,198
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424382nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,193rd of 1,792 in TX
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6900th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%788th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$66,510
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476963rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,119th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,337th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%972nd of 1,692 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,433rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,332nd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$172,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,034th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$25,975
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,439th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,115th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,294th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,311
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,441st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,489th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,747th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77053	Fort Bend	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.8%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	200th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	26.9%	30.5%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	171st of 1,818
Poverty rate	15.6%	7.6%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	668th of 1,794
Average commute	29.6 min	32.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	564th of 1,738
Population density	2,654/sq mi	1,037/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	369th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	582nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,807	$1,403	$1,413	63rd	279th of 1,511
Diversity index	54	76.5	67.1	61.4	59th	694th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	57th	1,027th of 1,810
Broadband access	92.4%	95.5%	91.4%	91%	52nd	592nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.2%	26.6%	25%	22%	51st	1,109th of 1,818
Population	30,198	893,767	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	382nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.2%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	47th	1,193rd of 1,792
Median age	38.2	37.3	35.6	38.9	44th	900th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	788th of 1,810
Median household income	$66,510	$114,041	$78,476	$80,734	30th	963rd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	14%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,119th of 1,818
Government workers	11.4%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	1,337th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	29th	972nd of 1,692
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,433rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.433	0.478	0.483	16th	1,332nd of 1,785
Median home value	$172,900	$374,500	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,034th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,975	$47,992	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,439th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.8%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,115th of 1,810
Work from home	5.3%	17.7%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,294th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,311	$59,097	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,441st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	50.2%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,489th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.2%	9.4%	10.1%	5th	1,747th of 1,794

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black39%
Hispanic55%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,756
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77053

$66,510

Fort Bend Co.

$114,041

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,975

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77053

$172,900

Fort Bend Co.

$374,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77053

$1,622

Fort Bend Co.

$1,807

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,988
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,987	$74,888
Service	$26,272	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 27.8%
Limited-English households: 15.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Fort Bend County
Center point: 29.5857° N, 95.4613° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77053 spans 2 counties

Fort Bend County69% of land
Harris County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77085	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77489	Missouri City, TX	3.4 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77545	Fresno, TX	3.4 mi	26,236	$94,474	$261,500
77045	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	33,563	$59,688	$181,200
77047	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	34,987	$78,538	$234,300
77035	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77071	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77459	Missouri City, TX	6 mi	84,221	$129,151	$386,900
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
77096	Houston, TX	6.3 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77477	Stafford, TX	6.9 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77031	Houston, TX	6.9 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500

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Questions about 77053

What city is zip code 77053?

77053 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 77053 in?

77053 is mostly in Fort Bend County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77053?

About 30,198 people live in 77053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77053 in?

77053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77053?

The median household income in 77053 is $66,510.

What zip codes are near 77053?

The closest zip codes to 77053 are 77085, 77489, 77545, 77045, 77047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.