Zip code 77090: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77090?

77090 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 77090 in?

77090 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77090?

About 40,110 people live in 77090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77090?

The median household income in 77090 is $50,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 77090?

The closest zip codes to 77090 are 77014, 77073, 77068, 77067, 77388.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

40,110

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

4,686 people/sq mi

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

About 77090

77090 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 40,110 people live here, or 4,686 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,903 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%387th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters67.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%162nd of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47898th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%340th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%216th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%269th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%747th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1212th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,686/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi137th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%431st of 1,818 in TX
Population40,110
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424231st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min742nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%930th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%580th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,078th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,170th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%599th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403626th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%716th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$251,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800595th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%722nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,236
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,098th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,021st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,389
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,196th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$50,903
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,444th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,593rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,649th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate29.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,723rd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77090	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	387th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.3%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	95th	162nd of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.502	0.478	0.483	95th	98th of 1,785
Residents under 18	28.7%	25.9%	25%	22%	93rd	340th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	216th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	269th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	14.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	747th of 1,794
Diversity index	65.5	69.5	67.1	61.4	84th	212th of 1,818
Population density	4,686/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	137th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	431st of 1,818
Population	40,110	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	67th	231st of 1,818
Average commute	27.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	742nd of 1,738
Veterans	6.2%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	930th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	55th	580th of 1,810
Government workers	13.5%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,078th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,170th of 1,810
Work from home	11.8%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	45th	599th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	40th	626th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	35th	716th of 1,811
Median home value	$251,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	34th	595th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	722nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,236	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,098th of 1,813
Broadband access	87.7%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,021st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,389	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,196th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,903	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,444th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,593rd of 1,818
Median age	30.6	34.6	35.6	38.9	5th	1,649th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,723rd of 1,792

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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black48%
Hispanic31%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,915
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77090

$50,903

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,236

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77090

$251,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77090

$1,255

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,553
Owner-occupied: 29.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,196	$74,888
Service	$22,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,035	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 30.0090° N, 95.4396° W
Land area: 8.6 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

Houston31% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77014	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77073	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	46,084	$78,592	$220,500
77068	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	13,189	$86,028	$328,600
77067	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77388	Spring, TX	4 mi	53,425	$102,323	$288,300
77373	Spring, TX	5 mi	69,739	$88,617	$231,400
77383	Spring, TX · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
77391	Spring, TX · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
77066	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700
77069	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	20,608	$80,257	$324,100
77060	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77032	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	12,403	$43,725	$128,000

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Questions about 77090

What city is zip code 77090?

77090 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 77090 in?

77090 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77090?

About 40,110 people live in 77090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77090 in?

77090 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77090?

The median household income in 77090 is $50,903.

What zip codes are near 77090?

The closest zip codes to 77090 are 77014, 77073, 77068, 77067, 77388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.