Zip code 77071: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77071?

77071 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 77071 in?

77071 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77071?

About 27,056 people live in 77071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77071?

The median household income in 77071 is $54,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 77071?

The closest zip codes to 77071 are 77031, 77074, 77035, 77096, 77085.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

27,056

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

6,019 people/sq mi

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

About 77071

77071 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 27,056 people live here, or 6,019 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,139 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%630th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index69
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1114th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%221st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents29.3%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%132nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density6,019/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi62nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%291st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478369th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min466th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%772nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%850th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,265th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%398th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%646th of 1,692 in TX
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6759th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%500th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,111th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%852nd of 1,818 in TX
Population27,056
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424446th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$245,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800636th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%721st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403844th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$32,792
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752985th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%970th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,434th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,548th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,511th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$54,139
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,357th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,390
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,367th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77071	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	630th of 1,808
Diversity index	69	69.5	67.1	61.4	91st	114th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	221st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	29.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	132nd of 1,818
Population density	6,019/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	62nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	81st	291st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.502	0.478	0.483	79th	369th of 1,785
Average commute	30.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	466th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	73rd	772nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	13.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	850th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	59th	1,265th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	58th	398th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	56th	646th of 1,692
Median age	39.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	54th	759th of 1,817
Work from home	13.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	52nd	500th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	51st	1,111th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	852nd of 1,818
Population	27,056	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	43rd	446th of 1,818
Median home value	$245,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	636th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	721st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	28th	844th of 1,511
Per capita income	$32,792	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	27th	985th of 1,813
Broadband access	88.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	24th	970th of 1,792
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,434th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,548th of 1,792
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,511th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,139	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,357th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,390	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,367th of 1,794

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

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black46%
Hispanic25%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,572
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77071

$54,139

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77071

$245,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77071

$1,100

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,464
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Management

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,686	$74,888
Service	$25,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 10.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6518° N, 95.5199° 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

Houston79% of zip
Missouri City20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77031	Houston, TX	1.6 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77074	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77035	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77096	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77085	Houston, TX	3 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
77036	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77477	Stafford, TX	3.5 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77489	Missouri City, TX	3.6 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77099	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77081	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77401	Bellaire, TX	5.1 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800

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Questions about 77071

What city is zip code 77071?

77071 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 77071 in?

77071 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77071?

About 27,056 people live in 77071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77071 in?

77071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77071?

The median household income in 77071 is $54,139.

What zip codes are near 77071?

The closest zip codes to 77071 are 77031, 77074, 77035, 77096, 77085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.