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77057

Zip code 77057: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
46,569
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$309K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,374/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
10,870 people/sq mi

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

About 77057

77057 is a dense urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 46,569 people live here, or 10,870 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,971 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77057 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.5
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
68.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
38.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
4%

Households

Households
22,444
Average household size
2.1
Family households
43.9%
Married couples
30.2%
Living alone
46.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

77057
$66,971
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,610
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77057
$309,400
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77057
$1,374
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
22%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
51%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25,682
Owner-occupied
31.8%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.7%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
4%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
29%
20–29
27%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
6%
Education
5%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$42,894
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77057U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,055$74,888
Service$25,892$26,804
Sales and office$43,617$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,760$49,199
Production and transportation$28,973$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
11%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
Graduate or professional degree
20.1%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.8%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
24.8%
Limited-English households
18.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houston
State
Texas
Center point
29.7441° N, 95.4892° W
Land area
4.3 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 77057

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77056Houston1.2 mi$93,499
77024Houston1.9 mi$136,149
77063Houston2 mi$59,113
77081Houston2.3 mi$43,251
77027Houston2.6 mi$103,812
77401Bellaire3.2 mi$243,750
77046Houston3.4 mi$131,932
77055Houston3.7 mi$74,369
77036Houston4.2 mi$45,716
77074Houston4.2 mi$47,810
77042Houston4.3 mi$59,097
77005Houston4.3 mi$229,267

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Questions about 77057

What city is zip code 77057?

77057 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 77057 in?

77057 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77057?

About 46,569 people live in 77057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77057 in?

77057 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77057?

The median household income in 77057 is $66,971.

What zip codes are near 77057?

The closest zip codes to 77057 are 77056, 77024, 77063, 77081, 77027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.