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77080

Zip code 77080: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
47,638
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$345K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,303/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.4 sq mi
7,430 people/sq mi

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

About 77080

77080 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 47,638 people live here, or 7,430 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,134 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.1
Under 18
27.5%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
47.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
40.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
54%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
16,015
Average household size
3
Family households
69.4%
Married couples
44.3%
Living alone
24.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

77080
$62,134
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,922
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77080
$345,000
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77080
$1,303
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,731
Owner-occupied
49.2%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.2%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
16%
30–44
31%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Management
8%
Production
7%
Office and admin
6%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
21%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$36,497
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77080U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,897$74,888
Service$24,098$26,804
Sales and office$42,518$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,561$49,199
Production and transportation$30,851$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
21%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.9%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.6%
No internet access
6.8%
Without health insurance
32.5%
Limited-English households
19.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houston
State
Texas
Center point
29.8183° N, 95.5224° W
Land area
6.4 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 77080

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77055Houston2.3 mi$74,369
77092Houston3 mi$58,728
77024Houston3.7 mi$136,149
77043Houston3.8 mi$79,359
77040Houston4.1 mi$65,028
77041Houston4.7 mi$77,083
77202Houston · PO box5.4 mi—
77205Houston · PO box5.4 mi—
77206Houston · PO box5.4 mi—
77207Houston · PO box5.4 mi—
77213Houston · PO box5.4 mi—
77215Houston · PO box5.4 mi—

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Questions about 77080

What city is zip code 77080?

77080 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 77080 in?

77080 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77080?

About 47,638 people live in 77080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77080 in?

77080 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77080?

The median household income in 77080 is $62,134.

What zip codes are near 77080?

The closest zip codes to 77080 are 77055, 77092, 77024, 77043, 77040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.