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77089

Zip code 77089: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
57,741
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$251K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,475/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
4,431 people/sq mi

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

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
34.6
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian17%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
68.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
44%
Spanish
38%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

77089
$88,140
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,810
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77089
$250,900
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77089
$1,475
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
25%
20–29
26%
30–44
24%
45–59
10%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$49,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77089U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77034Houston2.7 mi$58,217
77075Houston3.5 mi$69,191
77581Pearland3.7 mi$111,139
77549Friendswood · PO box4.2 mi—
77504Pasadena4.7 mi$51,478
77587South Houston5.1 mi$53,497
77061Houston5.2 mi$45,115
77588Pearland · PO box5.4 mi—
77062Houston5.5 mi$103,889
77546Friendswood5.6 mi$123,756
77598Webster6.4 mi$60,977
77048Houston6.6 mi$56,747

Zip codes like 77089 elsewhere

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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.