Zip code 77079: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77079?

77079 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 77079 in?

77079 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77079?

About 37,276 people live in 77079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77079?

The median household income in 77079 is $101,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 77079?

The closest zip codes to 77079 are 77043, 77077, 77042, 77082, 77411.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

37,276

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$680K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

4,819 people/sq mi

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

About 77079

77079 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 37,276 people live here, or 4,819 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,995 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $679,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher68.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%65th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%167th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$69,878
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75281st of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478141st of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1160th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%995th of 1,808 in TX
Median home value$679,900
87th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80040th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$69,540
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575143rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%181st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%574th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%204th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%626th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,819/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi125th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%253rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$101,995
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476268th of 1,712 in TX
Population37,276
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424269th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403287th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,224th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%991st of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,060th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%864th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%998th of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,305th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,239th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,599th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,553rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,407th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,595th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77079	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	94th	65th of 1,811
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	93rd	167th of 1,792
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,878	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	92nd	81st of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.502	0.478	0.483	92nd	141st of 1,785
Diversity index	67.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	88th	160th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	995th of 1,808
Median home value	$679,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	87th	40th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,540	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	87th	143rd of 1,794
Tech workers	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	181st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	83rd	574th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	25.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	204th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	82nd	626th of 1,818
Population density	4,819/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	125th of 1,818
Work from home	19.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	75th	253rd of 1,810
Median household income	$101,995	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	268th of 1,712
Population	37,276	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	63rd	269th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,615	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	62nd	287th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	8.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,224th of 1,794
Poverty rate	11.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	991st of 1,794
Average commute	24.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,060th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	38th	864th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	998th of 1,810
Median age	34.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	19th	1,305th of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,239th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,599th of 1,792
Veterans	3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,553rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,407th of 1,818
Government workers	8.4%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	9th	1,595th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black16%
Hispanic18%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,423
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

77079

$101,995

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77079

$679,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77079

$1,615

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,800
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$69,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,070	$74,888
Service	$23,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,235	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7780° N, 95.6031° W
Land area: 7.7 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77043	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	29,048	$79,359	$411,100
77077	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77042	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77082	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
77084	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	110,217	$80,575	$248,300
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
77072	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77041	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	33,349	$77,083	$285,200
77080	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	47,638	$62,134	$345,000
77063	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	42,690	$59,113	$290,300
77094	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500

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Questions about 77079

What city is zip code 77079?

77079 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 77079 in?

77079 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77079?

About 37,276 people live in 77079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77079 in?

77079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77079?

The median household income in 77079 is $101,995.

What zip codes are near 77079?

The closest zip codes to 77079 are 77043, 77077, 77042, 77082, 77411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.