Zip code 77089: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77089
77089 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 57,741 people live here, or 4,431 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,140 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,475 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77089 compares
- Diversity index68.691stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1123rd of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate16.8%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%808th of 1,808 in TX
- Population57,74187thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42489th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · TX 25%610th of 1,818 in TX
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%254th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density4,431/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi159th of 1,818 in TX
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%409th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%433rd of 1,792 in TX
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%508th of 1,692 in TX
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min683rd of 1,738 in TX
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%851st of 1,794 in TX
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478642nd of 1,785 in TX
- Median household income$88,14060thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476428th of 1,712 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,046th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%962nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,47555thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403377th of 1,511 in TX
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,327th of 1,794 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$49,37554thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575607th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate67.3%47thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,190th of 1,792 in TX
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%731st of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$36,81040thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752737th of 1,813 in TX
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%664th of 1,811 in TX
- Median home value$250,90033rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800596th of 1,679 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%696th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,281st of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%837th of 1,810 in TX
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,309th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age34.619thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,309th of 1,817 in TX
| Measure | 77089 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 68.6 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 123rd of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.8% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 808th of 1,808 | |
| Population | 57,741 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 89th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 610th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.3% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 254th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 4,431/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 159th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 409th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 433rd of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.4% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 508th of 1,692 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 683rd of 1,738 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 851st of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 642nd of 1,785 | |
| Median household income | $88,140 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 428th of 1,712 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,046th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 962nd of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,475 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 377th of 1,511 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,327th of 1,794 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,375 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 607th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,190th of 1,792 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 731st of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $36,810 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 737th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 664th of 1,811 | |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 596th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 696th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,281st of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 837th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,309th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,309th of 1,817 |
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
- White18%
- Black13%
- Hispanic49%
- Asian17%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,055
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 16.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- 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
- 20,521
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 77089 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,579 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,866 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,569 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,170 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.9%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.3%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.8%
- Limited-English households
- 7.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.5870° N, 95.2256° W
- Land area
- 13 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
- Houston52% of zip
- Pearland11% of zip
- Friendswood3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77089
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77034 | Houston, TX | 2.7 mi | $58,217 |
| 77075 | Houston, TX | 3.5 mi | $69,191 |
| 77581 | Pearland, TX | 3.7 mi | $111,139 |
| 77549 | Friendswood, TX · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 77504 | Pasadena, TX | 4.7 mi | $51,478 |
| 77587 | South Houston, TX | 5.1 mi | $53,497 |
| 77061 | Houston, TX | 5.2 mi | $45,115 |
| 77588 | Pearland, TX · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 77062 | Houston, TX | 5.5 mi | $103,889 |
| 77546 | Friendswood, TX | 5.6 mi | $123,756 |
| 77598 | Webster, TX | 6.4 mi | $60,977 |
| 77048 | Houston, TX | 6.6 mi | $56,747 |
Zip codes like 77089 elsewhere
Questions about 77089
What city is zip code 77089?
77089 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 77089 in?
77089 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77089?
About 57,741 people live in 77089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77089 in?
77089 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77089?
The median household income in 77089 is $88,140.
What zip codes are near 77089?
The closest zip codes to 77089 are 77034, 77075, 77581, 77549, 77504.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.