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77066

Zip code 77066: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
39,311
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$226K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,447/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.6 sq mi
4,552 people/sq mi

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

About 77066

77066 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 39,311 people live here, or 4,552 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,138 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77066 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
33.9
Under 18
27.4%
65 and over
10.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White11%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic51%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
65.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
43%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
14%
Other
2%

Households

Households
11,845
Average household size
3.3
Family households
77%
Married couples
54.3%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

77066
$87,138
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,109
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77066
$225,700
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77066
$1,447
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,318
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Vacant
3.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
22%
20–29
22%
30–44
27%
45–59
14%
60+
10%
Average commute
31.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
13%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Retail
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Other services
8%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$40,145
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77066U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,238$74,888
Service$29,672$26,804
Sales and office$37,431$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,285$49,199
Production and transportation$39,845$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
28%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.1%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
21.2%
Limited-English households
11.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houston
State
Texas
Center point
29.9572° N, 95.5033° W
Land area
8.6 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

  • Houston11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77066

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77069Houston2.4 mi$80,257
77086Houston2.7 mi$58,200
77014Houston3 mi$55,589
77064Houston3.3 mi$81,658
77067Houston3.4 mi$52,032
77068Houston3.6 mi$86,028
77070Houston4.5 mi$77,397
77038Houston4.5 mi$57,232
77090Houston5.2 mi$50,903
77040Houston5.8 mi$65,028
77379Spring6 mi$107,486
77088Houston6.1 mi$54,411

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Questions about 77066

What city is zip code 77066?

77066 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 77066 in?

77066 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77066?

About 39,311 people live in 77066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77066 in?

77066 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77066?

The median household income in 77066 is $87,138.

What zip codes are near 77066?

The closest zip codes to 77066 are 77069, 77086, 77014, 77064, 77067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.