Zip code 77076: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77076?

77076 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 77076 in?

77076 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77076?

About 31,222 people live in 77076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77076?

The median household income in 77076 is $42,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 77076?

The closest zip codes to 77076 are 77022, 77037, 77093, 77091, 77018.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

31,222

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

6,576 people/sq mi

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

About 77076

77076 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 31,222 people live here, or 6,576 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,522 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%44th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%150th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%162nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents36.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%57th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%354th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%429th of 1,810 in TX
Population density6,576/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi49th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478564th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min666th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,157th of 1,794 in TX
Population31,222
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424365th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403788th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,052nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,502nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,543rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,512th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,008th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,186th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,514th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,149th of 1,810 in TX
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,655th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$42,522
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,592nd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,490th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,701st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,752
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,727th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,529th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,316
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,652nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,723rd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77076	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	44th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	150th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	162nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	36.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	57th of 1,818
Residents under 18	28.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	92nd	354th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	14.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	89th	429th of 1,810
Population density	6,576/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	49th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.502	0.478	0.483	67th	564th of 1,785
Average commute	28.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	666th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,157th of 1,794
Population	31,222	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	52nd	365th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	31st	788th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,052nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	53.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	22nd	1,502nd of 1,792
Diversity index	24.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	18th	1,543rd of 1,818
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,512th of 1,810
Median home value	$177,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,008th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	11th	1,186th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,514th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,149th of 1,810
Median age	30.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	5th	1,655th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,522	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,592nd of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,490th of 1,792
Veterans	1.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	1,701st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,752	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,727th of 1,813
Work from home	2.8%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,529th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,316	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,652nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,723rd of 1,811

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

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black6%
Hispanic86%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

77%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,319
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77076

$42,522

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77076

$177,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77076

$1,137

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,239
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,841	$74,888
Service	$16,572	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 37.5%
Limited-English households: 28.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8600° N, 95.3822° W
Land area: 4.8 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 77076

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77022	Houston, TX	2 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200
77037	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77093	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77091	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77018	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	31,031	$127,017	$584,600
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77213	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77215	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
77216	Houston, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77076

What city is zip code 77076?

77076 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 77076 in?

77076 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77076?

About 31,222 people live in 77076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77076 in?

77076 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77076?

The median household income in 77076 is $42,522.

What zip codes are near 77076?

The closest zip codes to 77076 are 77022, 77037, 77093, 77091, 77018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.