Zip code 77063: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77063
77063 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 42,690 people live here, or 9,546 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,113 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77063 compares
- Diversity index75.699thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.16th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate24.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%316th of 1,808 in TX
- Unemployment rate10.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%142nd of 1,810 in TX
- 94thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%36th of 1,818 in TX
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478123rd of 1,785 in TX
- Population density9,546/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi22nd of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%474th of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers5.1%80thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%208th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%938th of 1,794 in TX
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%226th of 1,811 in TX
- Population42,69071stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424208th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%293rd of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$44,06760thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752398th of 1,813 in TX
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%604th of 1,692 in TX
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%524th of 1,792 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,045th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min929th of 1,738 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,36848thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403477th of 1,511 in TX
- Median home value$290,30042ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800458th of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$43,17533rdU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575950th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,435th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$59,11319thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,196th of 1,712 in TX
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,393rd of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,664th of 1,818 in TX
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,604th of 1,810 in TX
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,604th of 1,818 in TX
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,402nd of 1,810 in TX
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,736th of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 77063 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 75.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 6th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.3% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 316th of 1,808 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 142nd of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 39.2% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 36th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.521 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 123rd of 1,785 | |
| Population density | 9,546/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 474th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 208th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 938th of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 226th of 1,811 | |
| Population | 42,690 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 208th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 293rd of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $44,067 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 398th of 1,813 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 604th of 1,692 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 524th of 1,792 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,045th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 929th of 1,738 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 477th of 1,511 | |
| Median home value | $290,300 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 458th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,175 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 950th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 1,435th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,113 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,196th of 1,712 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,393rd of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,664th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 8.2% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,604th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,604th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,402nd of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 24% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,736th 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
- White27%
- Black24%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 20,465
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 45.5%
- Married couples
- 26.9%
- Living alone
- 43.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23,173
- Owner-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 3.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (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 | 77063 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,497 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,301 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,301 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,788 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.6%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 24.3%
- Limited-English households
- 15.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.7357° N, 95.5216° W
- Land area
- 4.5 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
- Houston94% of zip
- Piney Point Village3% of zip
- Hunters Creek Village2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77063
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77057 | Houston, TX | 2 mi | $66,971 |
| 77042 | Houston, TX | 2.3 mi | $59,097 |
| 77024 | Houston, TX | 2.4 mi | $136,149 |
| 77036 | Houston, TX | 2.7 mi | $45,716 |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 3 mi | $43,251 |
| 77074 | Houston, TX | 3.3 mi | $47,810 |
| 77056 | Houston, TX | 3.3 mi | $93,499 |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 4.2 mi | $243,750 |
| 77072 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $51,070 |
| 77027 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $103,812 |
| 77055 | Houston, TX | 4.6 mi | $74,369 |
| 77411 | Alief, TX · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77063 elsewhere
Questions about 77063
What city is zip code 77063?
77063 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 77063 in?
77063 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77063?
About 42,690 people live in 77063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77063 in?
77063 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77063?
The median household income in 77063 is $59,113.
What zip codes are near 77063?
The closest zip codes to 77063 are 77057, 77042, 77024, 77036, 77081.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.