Zip code 77077: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77077?

77077 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 77077 in?

77077 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77077?

About 60,098 people live in 77077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77077?

The median household income in 77077 is $72,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 77077?

The closest zip codes to 77077 are 77082, 77079, 77413, 77094, 77411.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

60,098

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,430/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,633 people/sq mi

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

About 77077

77077 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 60,098 people live here, or 3,633 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,871 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,430 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77077 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.118th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%92nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478165th of 1,785 in TX
Population60,098
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42477th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%127th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents30.6%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%118th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%651st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,090th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%167th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%385th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$52,913
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752216th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%413th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%737th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,633/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi235th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%399th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min620th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,141
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575461st of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$379,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800244th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%933rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,430
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403413th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,150th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$72,871
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476767th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,156th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,165th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,405th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%976th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,486th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,681st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77077	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	74.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	98th	18th of 1,818
Tech workers	8.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	92nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.502	0.478	0.483	91st	165th of 1,785
Population	60,098	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	89th	77th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	88th	127th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	30.6%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	88th	118th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	15.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	651st of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,090th of 1,808
Work from home	22.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	83rd	167th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	385th of 1,810
Per capita income	$52,913	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	77th	216th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	413th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	75th	737th of 1,810
Population density	3,633/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	235th of 1,818
Broadband access	94.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	71st	399th of 1,792
Average commute	29.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	620th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$52,141	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	61st	461st of 1,794
Median home value	$379,700	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	59th	244th of 1,679
Poverty rate	12.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	933rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,430	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	52nd	413th of 1,511
Residents under 18	21.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	47th	1,150th of 1,818
Median household income	$72,871	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	40th	767th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	28th	1,156th of 1,818
Median age	35.8	34.6	35.6	38.9	26th	1,165th of 1,817
Government workers	10.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,405th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	976th of 1,810
Veterans	3.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,486th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,681st of 1,792

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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black29%
Hispanic20%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,830
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

77077

$72,871

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77077

$379,700

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77077

$1,430

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 33,004
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77077	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,064	$74,888
Service	$31,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7536° N, 95.6420° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 77077

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77082	Houston, TX	2 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77079	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	37,276	$101,995	$679,900
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77094	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
77083	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77042	Houston, TX	5 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77072	Houston, TX	5 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77043	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	29,048	$79,359	$411,100
77084	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	110,217	$80,575	$248,300
77450	Katy, TX	5.7 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400
77099	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900

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Questions about 77077

What city is zip code 77077?

77077 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 77077 in?

77077 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77077?

About 60,098 people live in 77077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77077 in?

77077 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77077?

The median household income in 77077 is $72,871.

What zip codes are near 77077?

The closest zip codes to 77077 are 77082, 77079, 77413, 77094, 77411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.