Zip code 77061: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77061?

77061 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 77061 in?

77061 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77061?

About 24,004 people live in 77061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77061?

The median household income in 77061 is $45,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 77061?

The closest zip codes to 77061 are 77075, 77587, 77087, 77017, 77048.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

24,004

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

3,217 people/sq mi

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

About 77061

77061 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 24,004 people live here, or 3,217 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,115 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%70th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%39th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%300th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%636th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%895th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%478th of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,217/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi289th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%528th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%929th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min700th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478715th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1787th of 1,818 in TX
Population24,004
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424503rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,331st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$224,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800768th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%937th of 1,792 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,254th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,052nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,329th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,253rd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$24,859
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,498th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate37.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,674th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,023
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,458th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$45,115
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,561st of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,217th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,408th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,639th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,528th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77061	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	70th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	39th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	300th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	82nd	636th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.1%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	895th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	71st	478th of 1,692
Population density	3,217/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	289th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	528th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	65th	929th of 1,810
Average commute	28.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	700th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.502	0.478	0.483	57th	715th of 1,785
Diversity index	51.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	55th	787th of 1,818
Population	24,004	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	38th	503rd of 1,818
Veterans	4.2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,331st of 1,818
Median home value	$224,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	27th	768th of 1,679
Broadband access	88.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	26th	937th of 1,792
Median age	35.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,254th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$977	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,052nd of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,329th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,253rd of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,859	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,498th of 1,813
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,674th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,023	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,458th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,115	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,561st of 1,712
Tech workers	0.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,217th of 1,810
Work from home	4.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,408th of 1,810
Government workers	7.5%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	1,639th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.1%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,528th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black21%
Hispanic65%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,695
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77061

$45,115

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77061

$224,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77061

$977

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,890
Owner-occupied: 37.9%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,628	$74,888
Service	$26,499	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 34.8%
Limited-English households: 27.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6472° N, 95.2762° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 77061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77075	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	40,626	$69,191	$235,600
77587	South Houston, TX	3 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300
77087	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77017	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77048	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	21,151	$56,747	$210,300
77033	Houston, TX	4 mi	29,154	$38,071	$128,900
77012	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
77502	Pasadena, TX	5.1 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77089	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	57,741	$88,140	$250,900
77504	Pasadena, TX	5.2 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77034	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	36,456	$58,217	$197,200

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Questions about 77061

What city is zip code 77061?

77061 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 77061 in?

77061 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77061?

About 24,004 people live in 77061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77061 in?

77061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77061?

The median household income in 77061 is $45,115.

What zip codes are near 77061?

The closest zip codes to 77061 are 77075, 77587, 77087, 77017, 77048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.