Zip code 77083: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77083?

77083 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 77083 in?

77083 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77083?

About 73,230 people live in 77083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77083?

The median household income in 77083 is $64,418.

Q: What zip codes are near 77083?

The closest zip codes to 77083 are 77082, 77411, 77498, 77072, 77407.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

73,230

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

7,065 people/sq mi

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

About 77083

77083 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 73,230 people live here, or 7,065 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,418 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45.7%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%17th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.148th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%494th of 1,808 in TX
Population73,230
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42440th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%234th of 1,692 in TX
Population density7,065/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi37th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%312th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%246th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min398th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%773rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%661st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%446th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%937th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478625th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403394th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%545th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,281st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%986th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%707th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,541st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,315th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$239,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800674th of 1,679 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,117th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%875th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$64,418
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,018th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$27,445
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,366th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,621st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,796
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,465th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77083	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Foreign-born residents	45.7%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	17th of 1,818
Diversity index	72	69.5	67.1	61.4	96th	48th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	494th of 1,808
Population	73,230	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	95th	40th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	234th of 1,692
Population density	7,065/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	37th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	312th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	85th	246th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	398th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	73rd	773rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	661st of 1,794
Broadband access	94%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	66th	446th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	63rd	937th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.502	0.478	0.483	63rd	625th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,447	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	394th of 1,511
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	545th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	64.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	40th	1,281st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	986th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	35th	707th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	5%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,541st of 1,794
Government workers	11.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	32nd	1,315th of 1,810
Median home value	$239,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	30th	674th of 1,679
Median age	36.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	29th	1,117th of 1,817
Work from home	9%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	875th of 1,810
Median household income	$64,418	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,018th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,445	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,366th of 1,813
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,621st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,796	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,465th of 1,794

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black28%
Hispanic37%
Asian23%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 22,425
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77083

$64,418

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77083

$239,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77083

$1,447

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,617
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,096	$74,888
Service	$22,752	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,419	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,478	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 21%
Limited-English households: 16.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6940° N, 95.6478° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77083 spans 2 counties

Harris County60% of land
Fort Bend County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mission Bend (unincorporated)44% of zip
Houston15% of zip
Four Corners (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77082	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	59,412	$62,455	$243,300
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77498	Sugar Land, TX	3.7 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600
77072	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77407	Richmond, TX	4 mi	88,319	$98,913	$372,000
77099	Houston, TX	4 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77077	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
77478	Sugar Land, TX	5.8 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77094	Houston, TX	6.1 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77042	Houston, TX	6.2 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77079	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	37,276	$101,995	$679,900

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Questions about 77083

What city is zip code 77083?

77083 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 77083 in?

77083 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77083?

About 73,230 people live in 77083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77083 in?

77083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77083?

The median household income in 77083 is $64,418.

What zip codes are near 77083?

The closest zip codes to 77083 are 77082, 77411, 77498, 77072, 77407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.