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77084

Zip code 77084: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
110,217
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$248K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,581/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
3,473 people/sq mi

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

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
34.1
Under 18
26.6%
65 and over
10.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White21%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
67.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
44%
Spanish
41%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

77084
$80,575
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,958
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77084
$248,300
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77084
$1,581
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
20%
20–29
20%
30–44
31%
45–59
12%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
8%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$41,772
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77084U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
24%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77413Barker · PO box3.3 mi—
77094Houston4.5 mi$139,932
77449Katy4.5 mi$87,808
77043Houston4.7 mi$79,359
77079Houston4.8 mi$101,995
77041Houston4.9 mi$77,083
77077Houston5.2 mi$72,871
77095Houston5.7 mi$91,594
77450Katy7.1 mi$106,402
77082Houston7.2 mi$62,455
77065Houston7.6 mi$74,605
77080Houston8.3 mi$62,134

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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.