Zip code 77056: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77056?

77056 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 77056 in?

77056 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77056?

About 22,877 people live in 77056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77056?

The median household income in 77056 is $93,499.

Q: What zip codes are near 77056?

The closest zip codes to 77056 are 77057, 77027, 77046, 77081, 77024.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

22,877

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$861K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

6,618 people/sq mi

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

About 77056

77056 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 22,877 people live here, or 6,618 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,499 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $860,900, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$97,895
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75229th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47851st of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher73.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%37th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%290th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$860,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80020th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%545th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%298th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%92nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$73,712
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575103rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density6,618/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi48th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1207th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%298th of 1,792 in TX
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6475th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%239th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,840
76th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403143rd of 1,511 in TX
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,345th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%286th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$93,499
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476347th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%665th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%566th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%844th of 1,692 in TX
Population22,877
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424531st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,223rd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,368th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,284th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate33.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,705th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,672nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,691st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77056	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,895	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	29th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.502	0.478	0.483	98th	51st of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	97th	37th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	16.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	94th	290th of 1,810
Median home value	$860,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	93rd	20th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	18%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	545th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	298th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	92nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,712	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	90th	103rd of 1,794
Population density	6,618/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	48th of 1,818
Diversity index	65.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	85th	207th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	82nd	298th of 1,792
Median age	43.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	78th	475th of 1,817
Tech workers	4.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	239th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,840	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	76th	143rd of 1,511
Uninsured rate	10.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,345th of 1,808
Work from home	18%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	72nd	286th of 1,810
Median household income	$93,499	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	66th	347th of 1,712
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	665th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	566th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	40th	844th of 1,692
Population	22,877	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	36th	531st of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,223rd of 1,794
Veterans	4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,368th of 1,818
Average commute	22 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,284th of 1,738
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.5%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,705th of 1,792
Government workers	6.9%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,672nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	10.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	2nd	1,691st 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

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black10%
Hispanic22%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,929
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

77056

$93,499

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77056

$860,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77056

$1,840

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

69%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,768
Owner-occupied: 33.5%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$73,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,089	$74,888
Service	$31,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 37%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7482° N, 95.4690° W
Land area: 3.5 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 77056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77057	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77027	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77046	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77081	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77024	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	38,288	$136,149	$1,127,500
77401	Bellaire, TX	3.1 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77063	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77098	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77005	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77019	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77055	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	45,435	$74,369	$624,200
77007	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100

Zip codes like 77056 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 77056

What city is zip code 77056?

77056 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 77056 in?

77056 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77056?

About 22,877 people live in 77056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77056 in?

77056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77056?

The median household income in 77056 is $93,499.

What zip codes are near 77056?

The closest zip codes to 77056 are 77057, 77027, 77046, 77081, 77024.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.