Zip code 77060: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77060?

77060 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 77060 in?

77060 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77060?

About 45,340 people live in 77060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77060?

The median household income in 77060 is $40,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 77060?

The closest zip codes to 77060 are 77038, 77037, 77067, 77039, 77073.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

45,340

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

5,564 people/sq mi

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

About 77060

77060 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 45,340 people live here, or 5,564 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,435 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate43.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%26th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate34.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%71st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%171st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents42.5%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%25th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%220th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%245th of 1,692 in TX
Population density5,564/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi78th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min454th of 1,738 in TX
Population45,340
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424186th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,031st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,149th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,221st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,098th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403863rd of 1,511 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,597th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$156,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,194th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,275th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,315th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,379th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,282nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$40,435
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,623rd of 1,712 in TX
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,718th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate25.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,731st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,022
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,673rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$17,271
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,751st of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,681st of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,744th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,740th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77060	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	26th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	34.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	71st of 1,794
Residents under 18	31.4%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	171st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	42.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	96th	25th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	220th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	245th of 1,692
Population density	5,564/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	78th of 1,818
Average commute	30.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	454th of 1,738
Population	45,340	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	75th	186th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,031st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,149th of 1,810
Diversity index	39.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	35th	1,221st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.502	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,098th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	28th	863rd of 1,511
Veterans	2.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,597th of 1,818
Median home value	$156,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,194th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,275th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,315th of 1,810
Work from home	4.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,379th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,282nd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,435	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,623rd of 1,712
Median age	28.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,718th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	3rd	1,731st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,022	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,673rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,271	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,751st of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,681st of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,744th of 1,818
Government workers	3.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,740th 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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black16%
Hispanic76%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,915
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

77060

$40,435

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77060

$156,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77060

$1,088

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

40%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,670
Owner-occupied: 25.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Construction

20%

Admin, support and management

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$28,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,801	$74,888
Service	$22,822	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,768	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

46%

High school

29%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 43.5%
Limited-English households: 30.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9355° N, 95.3976° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Houston51% of zip
Aldine (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77038	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77037	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77067	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77039	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	27,862	$47,119	$165,600
77073	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	46,084	$78,592	$220,500
77032	Houston, TX	4.7 mi	12,403	$43,725	$128,000
77088	Houston, TX	5 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77014	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77076	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300
77086	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	28,653	$58,200	$208,800
77090	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	40,110	$50,903	$251,600
77093	Houston, TX	6 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800

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Questions about 77060

What city is zip code 77060?

77060 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 77060 in?

77060 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77060?

About 45,340 people live in 77060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77060 in?

77060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77060?

The median household income in 77060 is $40,435.

What zip codes are near 77060?

The closest zip codes to 77060 are 77038, 77037, 77067, 77039, 77073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.