Zip code 77055: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77055?

77055 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 77055 in?

77055 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77055?

About 45,435 people live in 77055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77055?

The median household income in 77055 is $74,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 77055?

The closest zip codes to 77055 are 77024, 77080, 77092, 77056, 77057.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

45,435

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$624K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

5,418 people/sq mi

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

About 77055

77055 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 45,435 people live here, or 5,418 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,369 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $624,200, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.584
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47816th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate25.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%267th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents35.7%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%59th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%366th of 1,794 in TX
Population density5,418/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi84th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$624,200
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80057th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%635th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$53,780
78th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752204th of 1,813 in TX
Population45,435
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424185th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%757th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1412th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%296th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,148th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%562nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%560th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%516th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,966
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575788th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%566th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$74,369
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476726th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,040th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%725th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403617th of 1,511 in TX
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,237th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,308th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,552nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,623rd of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,449th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,703rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77055	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.584	0.502	0.478	0.483	99th	16th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	267th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	35.7%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	59th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	366th of 1,794
Population density	5,418/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	84th of 1,818
Median home value	$624,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	83rd	57th of 1,679
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	82nd	635th of 1,818
Per capita income	$53,780	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	78th	204th of 1,813
Population	45,435	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	75th	185th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	74th	757th of 1,810
Diversity index	60.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	73rd	412th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	296th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,148th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	562nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	560th of 1,692
Work from home	12.9%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	51st	516th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,966	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	788th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	566th of 1,810
Median household income	$74,369	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	42nd	726th of 1,712
Average commute	24.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,040th of 1,738
Broadband access	91%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	41st	725th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,263	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	40th	617th of 1,511
Median age	35.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,237th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,308th of 1,818
Veterans	3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,552nd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	14th	1,623rd of 1,792
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,449th of 1,810
Government workers	6.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	2nd	1,703rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black5%
Hispanic53%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,680
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77055

$74,369

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.584

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77055

$624,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77055

$1,263

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,349
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,690	$74,888
Service	$20,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 25.7%
Limited-English households: 16.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7969° N, 95.4927° W
Land area: 8.4 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

Houston85% of zip
Spring Valley Village12% of zip
Hilshire Village3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77024	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	38,288	$136,149	$1,127,500
77080	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	47,638	$62,134	$345,000
77092	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	36,938	$58,728	$242,900
77056	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77057	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77213	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77215	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77216	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77055

What city is zip code 77055?

77055 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 77055 in?

77055 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77055?

About 45,435 people live in 77055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77055 in?

77055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77055?

The median household income in 77055 is $74,369.

What zip codes are near 77055?

The closest zip codes to 77055 are 77024, 77080, 77092, 77056, 77057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.