Zip code 77057: Houston, Texas
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
- Uninsured rate24.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%286th of 1,808 in TX
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478104th of 1,785 in TX
- 94thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%47th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density10,870/sq mi93rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi15th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index68.691stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1122nd of 1,818 in TX
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%175th of 1,811 in TX
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%482nd of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%853rd of 1,794 in TX
- 79thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%644th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$53,61078thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752208th of 1,813 in TX
- Population46,56976thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424170th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%263rd of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home16.2%66thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%356th of 1,810 in TX
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%583rd of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%550th of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,110th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min918th of 1,738 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,37448thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403470th of 1,511 in TX
- Median home value$309,40045thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800414th of 1,679 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%806th of 1,692 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$42,89432ndU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575967th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$66,97131stU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476946th of 1,712 in TX
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,293rd of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,517th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,408th of 1,817 in TX
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,621st of 1,810 in TX
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,336th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate31.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,715th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 77057 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.8% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 286th of 1,808 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.527 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 104th of 1,785 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 38.3% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 47th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 10,870/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 68.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 122nd of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.4% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 175th of 1,811 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 482nd of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 853rd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 644th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $53,610 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 208th of 1,813 | |
| Population | 46,569 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 170th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 263rd of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 356th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 583rd of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 550th of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 1,110th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 918th of 1,738 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 470th of 1,511 | |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 414th of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 806th of 1,692 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,894 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 967th of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $66,971 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 946th of 1,712 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.5% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,293rd of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,517th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,408th of 1,817 | |
| Government workers | 7.9% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,621st of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,336th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 31.8% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,715th of 1,792 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black12%
- Hispanic41%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77057 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Harris County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77056 | Houston, TX | 1.2 mi | $93,499 |
| 77024 | Houston, TX | 1.9 mi | $136,149 |
| 77063 | Houston, TX | 2 mi | $59,113 |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 2.3 mi | $43,251 |
| 77027 | Houston, TX | 2.6 mi | $103,812 |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 3.2 mi | $243,750 |
| 77046 | Houston, TX | 3.4 mi | $131,932 |
| 77055 | Houston, TX | 3.7 mi | $74,369 |
| 77036 | Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $45,716 |
| 77074 | Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $47,810 |
| 77042 | Houston, TX | 4.3 mi | $59,097 |
| 77005 | Houston, TX | 4.3 mi | $229,267 |
Zip codes like 77057 elsewhere
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.