Zip code 77066: Houston, Texas
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
- Uninsured rate21.2%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%477th of 1,808 in TX
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%194th of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1827.4%88thU.S. 22% · TX 25%484th of 1,818 in TX
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%120th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index65.684thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1209th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density4,552/sq mi79thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi148th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min428th of 1,738 in TX
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%465th of 1,692 in TX
- Population39,31166thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424241st of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate73.5%63rdU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%954th of 1,792 in TX
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%638th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$87,13859thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476442nd of 1,712 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,44753rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403393rd of 1,511 in TX
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%999th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,085th of 1,810 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,254th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%705th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,314th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$225,70027thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800760th of 1,679 in TX
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%779th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$40,14521stU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,154th of 1,794 in TX
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,044th of 1,811 in TX
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,652nd of 1,794 in TX
- Median age33.915thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,373rd of 1,817 in TX
- Per capita income$28,10914thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,323rd of 1,813 in TX
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,459th of 1,818 in TX
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,455th of 1,785 in TX
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,281st of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77066 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.2% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 477th of 1,808 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 194th of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.4% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 484th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.4% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 120th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 65.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 209th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 4,552/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 148th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 428th of 1,738 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.4% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 465th of 1,692 | |
| Population | 39,311 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 241st of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 954th of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 638th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $87,138 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 442nd of 1,712 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 393rd of 1,511 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 999th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,085th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,254th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 705th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,314th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 760th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 779th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,145 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,154th of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.6% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,044th of 1,811 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,652nd of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 33.9 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,373rd of 1,817 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,109 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,323rd of 1,813 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.9% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,459th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,455th of 1,785 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,281st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White11%
- Black23%
- Hispanic51%
- Asian14%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77066 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Harris County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77069 | Houston, TX | 2.4 mi | $80,257 |
| 77086 | Houston, TX | 2.7 mi | $58,200 |
| 77014 | Houston, TX | 3 mi | $55,589 |
| 77064 | Houston, TX | 3.3 mi | $81,658 |
| 77067 | Houston, TX | 3.4 mi | $52,032 |
| 77068 | Houston, TX | 3.6 mi | $86,028 |
| 77070 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $77,397 |
| 77038 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $57,232 |
| 77090 | Houston, TX | 5.2 mi | $50,903 |
| 77040 | Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | $65,028 |
| 77379 | Spring, TX | 6 mi | $107,486 |
| 77088 | Houston, TX | 6.1 mi | $54,411 |
Zip codes like 77066 elsewhere
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.