Zip code 77069: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77069?

77069 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 77069 in?

77069 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77069?

About 20,608 people live in 77069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77069?

The median household income in 77069 is $80,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 77069?

The closest zip codes to 77069 are 77066, 77068, 77070, 77014, 77379.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

20,608

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

4,386 people/sq mi

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

About 77069

77069 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 20,608 people live here, or 4,386 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.173rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%182nd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478161st of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%317th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%623rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%394th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%699th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,386/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi164th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%215th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$51,922
75th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752230th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,406th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min597th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%775th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%565th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%690th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,550
59th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403331st of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,026
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575514th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%929th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$80,257
50th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476578th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800373rd of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,391st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%609th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%808th of 1,810 in TX
Population20,608
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424573rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,396th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,338th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,268th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	77069	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	70.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	95th	73rd of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	92nd	182nd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.502	0.478	0.483	91st	161st of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	317th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	81st	623rd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	394th of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	78th	699th of 1,818
Population density	4,386/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	164th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	77th	215th of 1,811
Work from home	19.8%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	232nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$51,922	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	75th	230th of 1,813
Uninsured rate	10%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	71st	1,406th of 1,808
Average commute	29.3 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	597th of 1,738
Poverty rate	14.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	775th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	565th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	63rd	690th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,550	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	59th	331st of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$51,026	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	58th	514th of 1,794
Veterans	6.2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	929th of 1,818
Median household income	$80,257	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	50th	578th of 1,712
Median home value	$324,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	48th	373rd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,391st of 1,794
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	609th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	808th of 1,810
Population	20,608	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	32nd	573rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	59%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,396th of 1,792
Government workers	11.4%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	1,338th of 1,810
Median age	35	34.6	35.6	38.9	21st	1,268th of 1,817

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black28%
Hispanic23%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,824
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

77069

$80,257

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77069

$324,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77069

$1,550

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,430
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,892	$74,888
Service	$22,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,399	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9878° N, 95.5232° W
Land area: 4.7 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

Houston13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77066	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700
77068	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	13,189	$86,028	$328,600
77070	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	58,229	$77,397	$288,800
77014	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77379	Spring, TX	3.6 mi	85,190	$107,486	$353,500
77064	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	49,591	$81,658	$253,100
77086	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	28,653	$58,200	$208,800
77067	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77090	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	40,110	$50,903	$251,600
77388	Spring, TX	6.2 mi	53,425	$102,323	$288,300
77065	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	38,926	$74,605	$278,700
77038	Houston, TX	6.8 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200

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Questions about 77069

What city is zip code 77069?

77069 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 77069 in?

77069 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77069?

About 20,608 people live in 77069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77069 in?

77069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77069?

The median household income in 77069 is $80,257.

What zip codes are near 77069?

The closest zip codes to 77069 are 77066, 77068, 77070, 77014, 77379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.