Zip code 77085: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77085?

77085 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 77085 in?

77085 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77085?

About 16,513 people live in 77085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77085?

The median household income in 77085 is $68,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 77085?

The closest zip codes to 77085 are 77489, 77035, 77053, 77071, 77045.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

16,513

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

3,012 people/sq mi

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

About 77085

77085 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 16,513 people live here, or 3,012 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,470 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 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 office and administrative support. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%176th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478135th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents33%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%86th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%482nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%567th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%511th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,012/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi324th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6703rd of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1773rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min873rd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%608th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,151st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,133rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403517th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%954th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,235th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%916th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$68,470
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476906th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%826th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%853rd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$33,494
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752940th of 1,813 in TX
Population16,513
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424650th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,636th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,489
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,192nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800939th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%928th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,502nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,319th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77085	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	176th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.502	0.478	0.483	93rd	135th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	33%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	86th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	87th	482nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	17%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	567th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	511th of 1,810
Population density	3,012/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	324th of 1,818
Median age	40.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	60th	703rd of 1,817
Diversity index	52.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	56th	773rd of 1,818
Average commute	26.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	873rd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	608th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	68.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,151st of 1,792
Residents under 18	22%	25.9%	25%	22%	49th	1,133rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	46th	517th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	954th of 1,818
Veterans	4.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,235th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	916th of 1,692
Median household income	$68,470	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	906th of 1,712
Work from home	9.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	826th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	31st	853rd of 1,792
Per capita income	$33,494	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	29th	940th of 1,813
Population	16,513	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	650th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	22nd	1,636th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,489	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,192nd of 1,794
Median home value	$191,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	19th	939th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	928th of 1,810
Government workers	9.8%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,502nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,319th of 1,811

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black30%
Hispanic62%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,637
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77085

$68,470

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77085

$191,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77085

$1,338

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,873
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,686	$74,888
Service	$31,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 28.7%
Limited-English households: 15.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6205° N, 95.4853° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77085 spans 2 counties

Harris County97% of land
Fort Bend County3% of land

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 77085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77489	Missouri City, TX	2.3 mi	39,292	$74,689	$225,000
77035	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77053	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	30,198	$66,510	$172,900
77071	Houston, TX	3 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77045	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	33,563	$59,688	$181,200
77096	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77031	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
77477	Stafford, TX	5 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77074	Houston, TX	5 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77025	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77545	Fresno, TX	5.8 mi	26,236	$94,474	$261,500

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Questions about 77085

What city is zip code 77085?

77085 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 77085 in?

77085 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77085?

About 16,513 people live in 77085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77085 in?

77085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77085?

The median household income in 77085 is $68,470.

What zip codes are near 77085?

The closest zip codes to 77085 are 77489, 77035, 77053, 77071, 77045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.