Zip code 77084: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77084
77084 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 110,217 people live here, or 3,473 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,575 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77084 compares
- Population110,21799thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4245th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate19.4%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%596th of 1,808 in TX
- 90thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%82nd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index67.689thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1144th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%222nd of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · TX 25%585th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min414th of 1,738 in TX
- 80thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%629th of 1,810 in TX
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%476th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density3,473/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi253rd of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%384th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,58160thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403311th of 1,511 in TX
- Poverty rate12.8%60thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%889th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$80,57551stU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476570th of 1,712 in TX
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%536th of 1,811 in TX
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,423rd of 1,794 in TX
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%817th of 1,692 in TX
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,128th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%696th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$248,30033rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800615th of 1,679 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,373rd of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$41,77228thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,049th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers11.2%28thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,356th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$32,95827thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752975th of 1,813 in TX
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%955th of 1,810 in TX
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,281st of 1,785 in TX
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,351st of 1,817 in TX
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,488th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77084 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,217 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 5th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.4% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 596th of 1,808 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.2% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 82nd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 67.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 144th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 222nd of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 585th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 414th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 629th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 476th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 3,473/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 253rd of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 384th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 311th of 1,511 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 889th of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $80,575 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 570th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 536th of 1,811 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,423rd of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 817th of 1,692 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,128th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 696th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $248,300 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 615th of 1,679 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,373rd of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,772 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,049th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 11.2% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,356th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $32,958 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 975th of 1,813 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 955th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,281st of 1,785 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,351st of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.5% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,488th of 1,818 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White21%
- Black16%
- Hispanic49%
- Asian11%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 36,886
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 52.4%
- Living alone
- 19.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 39,226
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77084 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,577 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,885 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,137 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,852 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.3%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 19.4%
- Limited-English households
- 10.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.8275° N, 95.6599° W
- Land area
- 32 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
- Houston53% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77084
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77413 | Barker, TX · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 77094 | Houston, TX | 4.5 mi | $139,932 |
| 77449 | Katy, TX | 4.5 mi | $87,808 |
| 77043 | Houston, TX | 4.7 mi | $79,359 |
| 77079 | Houston, TX | 4.8 mi | $101,995 |
| 77041 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi | $77,083 |
| 77077 | Houston, TX | 5.2 mi | $72,871 |
| 77095 | Houston, TX | 5.7 mi | $91,594 |
| 77450 | Katy, TX | 7.1 mi | $106,402 |
| 77082 | Houston, TX | 7.2 mi | $62,455 |
| 77065 | Houston, TX | 7.6 mi | $74,605 |
| 77080 | Houston, TX | 8.3 mi | $62,134 |
Zip codes like 77084 elsewhere
Questions about 77084
What city is zip code 77084?
77084 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 77084 in?
77084 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77084?
About 110,217 people live in 77084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77084 in?
77084 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77084?
The median household income in 77084 is $80,575.
What zip codes are near 77084?
The closest zip codes to 77084 are 77413, 77094, 77449, 77043, 77079.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.