Zip code 77073: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77073?

77073 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 77073 in?

77073 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77073?

About 46,084 people live in 77073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77073?

The median household income in 77073 is $78,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 77073?

The closest zip codes to 77073 are 77090, 77032, 77014, 77067, 77373.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

46,084

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,165 people/sq mi

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

About 77073

77073 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 46,084 people live here, or 3,165 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,592 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%330th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%270th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%148th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min380th of 1,738 in TX
Population46,084
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424176th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,165/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi294th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%719th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%534th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1639th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%681st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%551st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,276th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%996th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$78,592
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476607th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403487th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,262nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%749th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$220,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800790th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,426th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,205th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,435th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,873
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,200th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,392
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,245th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,218th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,185th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,334th of 1,811 in TX
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,632nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,715th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77073	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	330th of 1,808
Residents under 18	29.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	95th	270th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	148th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	380th of 1,738
Population	46,084	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	76th	176th of 1,818
Population density	3,165/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	294th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	719th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	534th of 1,692
Diversity index	55.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	62nd	639th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	681st of 1,810
Broadband access	92.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	57th	551st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,276th of 1,794
Government workers	14.2%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	996th of 1,810
Median household income	$78,592	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	48th	607th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,362	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	47th	487th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	64.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	41st	1,262nd of 1,792
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	749th of 1,810
Median home value	$220,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	26th	790th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	26th	1,426th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.502	0.478	0.483	25th	1,205th of 1,785
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,435th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,873	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,200th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,392	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,245th of 1,794
Work from home	6%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,218th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	11th	1,185th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,334th of 1,811
Median age	31	34.6	35.6	38.9	5th	1,632nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,715th of 1,818

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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black27%
Hispanic61%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,974
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77073

$78,592

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77073

$220,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77073

$1,362

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,116
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,964	$74,888
Service	$23,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 24.1%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 30.0002° N, 95.4001° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Houston20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77090	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	40,110	$50,903	$251,600
77032	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	12,403	$43,725	$128,000
77014	Houston, TX	4 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77067	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77373	Spring, TX	4.4 mi	69,739	$88,617	$231,400
77060	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77068	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	13,189	$86,028	$328,600
77383	Spring, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
77391	Spring, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
77388	Spring, TX	5.8 mi	53,425	$102,323	$288,300
77038	Houston, TX	6.1 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77066	Houston, TX	6.9 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700

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Questions about 77073

What city is zip code 77073?

77073 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 77073 in?

77073 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77073?

About 46,084 people live in 77073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77073 in?

77073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77073?

The median household income in 77073 is $78,592.

What zip codes are near 77073?

The closest zip codes to 77073 are 77090, 77032, 77014, 77067, 77373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.