Zip code 77074: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77074?

77074 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 77074 in?

77074 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77074?

About 38,660 people live in 77074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77074?

The median household income in 77074 is $47,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 77074?

The closest zip codes to 77074 are 77036, 77096, 77071, 77081, 77031.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

38,660

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

7,029 people/sq mi

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

About 77074

77074 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 38,660 people live here, or 7,029 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,810 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,000, 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. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%28th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents52.5%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%8th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%164th of 1,794 in TX
Population density7,029/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi38th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%518th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%816th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%479th of 1,692 in TX
Population38,660
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424248th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1596th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min736th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%796th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,273rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403873rd of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,208th of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$213,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800838th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%971st of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,357th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,064th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,034th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,456th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,244th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$47,810
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,511th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate33.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,706th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,409th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,690th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$22,088
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,611th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,665
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,631st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,739th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77074	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	28th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	52.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	99th	8th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	164th of 1,794
Population density	7,029/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	38th of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	87th	518th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	816th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	71st	479th of 1,692
Population	38,660	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	248th of 1,818
Diversity index	56.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	64th	596th of 1,818
Average commute	27.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	736th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	796th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,273rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,085	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	27th	873rd of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.502	0.478	0.483	25th	1,208th of 1,785
Median home value	$213,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	24th	838th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	971st of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	17th	1,357th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,064th of 1,810
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,034th of 1,810
Median age	33.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,456th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,244th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,810	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,511th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,706th of 1,792
Work from home	4.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,409th of 1,810
Veterans	1.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,690th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,088	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,611th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,665	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,631st of 1,794
Government workers	3.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,739th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black12%
Hispanic63%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,233
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77074

$47,810

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77074

$213,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77074

$1,085

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,245
Owner-occupied: 33.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,458	$74,888
Service	$22,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

22%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 57.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 42.2%
Limited-English households: 38.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6880° N, 95.5157° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77036	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77096	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77071	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77081	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77031	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77063	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77035	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77401	Bellaire, TX	3.5 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77072	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77057	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77099	Houston, TX	4.4 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77042	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800

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Questions about 77074

What city is zip code 77074?

77074 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 77074 in?

77074 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77074?

About 38,660 people live in 77074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77074 in?

77074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77074?

The median household income in 77074 is $47,810.

What zip codes are near 77074?

The closest zip codes to 77074 are 77036, 77096, 77071, 77081, 77031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.