Zip code 77072: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77072?

77072 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 77072 in?

77072 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77072?

About 57,108 people live in 77072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77072?

The median household income in 77072 is $51,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 77072?

The closest zip codes to 77072 are 77411, 77099, 77036, 77042, 77082.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

57,108

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

7,699 people/sq mi

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

About 77072

77072 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 57,108 people live here, or 7,699 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,070 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%186th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents50.3%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%11th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%190th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%260th of 1,794 in TX
Population density7,699/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi32nd of 1,818 in TX
Population57,108
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42492nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1175th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%427th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%802nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%810th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min583rd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,087th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478576th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%675th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403559th of 1,511 in TX
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,175th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,208th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$187,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800964th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,127th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,130th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate45.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,628th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,552nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,189th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,071st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$51,070
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,438th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,642nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,118
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,647th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,153
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,640th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77072	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.3%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	186th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	50.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	98th	11th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	93rd	190th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	260th of 1,794
Population density	7,699/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	32nd of 1,818
Population	57,108	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	87th	92nd of 1,818
Diversity index	66.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	87th	175th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	427th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.7%	25.9%	25%	22%	72nd	802nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	72nd	810th of 1,810
Average commute	29.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	71st	583rd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,087th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.502	0.478	0.483	66th	576th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	675th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	43rd	559th of 1,511
Median age	35.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	25th	1,175th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,208th of 1,818
Median home value	$187,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	19th	964th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,127th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,130th of 1,792
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,628th of 1,792
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,552nd of 1,810
Work from home	6.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,189th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,071st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,070	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,438th of 1,712
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,642nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,118	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,647th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,153	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,640th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black24%
Hispanic48%
Asian21%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 18,278
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77072

$51,070

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77072

$187,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77072

$1,300

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,271
Owner-occupied: 45.2%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$30,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,211	$74,888
Service	$21,915	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 28.3%
Limited-English households: 24%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7004° N, 95.5850° W
Land area: 7.4 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

Houston97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
77099	Houston, TX	2 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77036	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77042	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77082	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77083	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77031	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77074	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77063	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77077	Houston, TX	5 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77071	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77477	Stafford, TX	5.4 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300

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Questions about 77072

What city is zip code 77072?

77072 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 77072 in?

77072 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77072?

About 57,108 people live in 77072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77072 in?

77072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77072?

The median household income in 77072 is $51,070.

What zip codes are near 77072?

The closest zip codes to 77072 are 77411, 77099, 77036, 77042, 77082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.