Zip code 77054: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77054?

77054 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 77054 in?

77054 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77054?

About 28,272 people live in 77054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77054?

The median household income in 77054 is $62,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 77054?

The closest zip codes to 77054 are 77025, 77030, 77051, 77045, 77005.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

28,272

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,440/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

5,288 people/sq mi

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

About 77054

77054 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 28,272 people live here, or 5,288 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,106 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 12% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,440 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 77054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%72nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index72.9
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.132nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%218th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%84th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%147th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,122nd of 1,808 in TX
Population density5,288/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi89th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%452nd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,020th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%461st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%439th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%354th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,618
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575449th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%429th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$43,665
59th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752416th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,440
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403406th of 1,511 in TX
Population28,272
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424421st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%824th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,109th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,049th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$62,106
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,097th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800906th of 1,679 in TX
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,627th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,686th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,660th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate11.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,760th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,727th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,736th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77054	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	18.3%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	72nd of 1,810
Diversity index	72.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	97th	32nd of 1,818
Government workers	25.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	218th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	92nd	84th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	147th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,122nd of 1,808
Population density	5,288/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	89th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	452nd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	10.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,020th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	461st of 1,810
Broadband access	94.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	67th	439th of 1,792
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	354th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$52,618	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	63rd	449th of 1,794
Work from home	14.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	60th	429th of 1,810
Per capita income	$43,665	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	59th	416th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,440	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	406th of 1,511
Population	28,272	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	46th	421st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	41st	824th of 1,692
Average commute	24.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,109th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.502	0.478	0.483	36th	1,049th of 1,785
Median household income	$62,106	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,097th of 1,712
Median home value	$200,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	21st	906th of 1,679
Median age	31.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	6th	1,627th of 1,817
Residents under 18	11%	25.9%	25%	22%	3rd	1,686th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	4.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,660th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	11.8%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,760th of 1,792
Veterans	1.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,727th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,736th 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

5–17

15%

18–24

37%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

11%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black40%
Hispanic15%
Asian22%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 16,926
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 26.9%
Married couples: 13.9%
Living alone: 58.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77054

$62,106

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77054

$200,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77054

$1,440

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,959
Owner-occupied: 11.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Education

13%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,637	$74,888
Service	$32,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,101	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 33%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6803° N, 95.4049° W
Land area: 5.4 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 77054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77025	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77030	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77051	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	19,795	$37,415	$185,500
77045	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	33,563	$59,688	$181,200
77005	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77021	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77401	Bellaire, TX	3.7 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77098	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77004	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77033	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	29,154	$38,071	$128,900
77046	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77006	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800

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Questions about 77054

What city is zip code 77054?

77054 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 77054 in?

77054 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77054?

About 28,272 people live in 77054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77054 in?

77054 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77054?

The median household income in 77054 is $62,106.

What zip codes are near 77054?

The closest zip codes to 77054 are 77025, 77030, 77051, 77045, 77005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.