Zip code 77091: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77091?

77091 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 77091 in?

77091 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77091?

About 28,728 people live in 77091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77091?

The median household income in 77091 is $35,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 77091?

The closest zip codes to 77091 are 77202, 77205, 77206, 77207, 77213.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

28,728

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,034 people/sq mi

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

About 77091

77091 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 28,728 people live here, or 4,034 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,432 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,500, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%46th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%171st of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%140th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47871st of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%248th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents27.4%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%162nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%665th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,034/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi192nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,016th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1464th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min676th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,083rd of 1,810 in TX
Population28,728
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424414th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%668th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$247,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800620th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,068th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403914th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,382nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,386th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%917th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,012th of 1,811 in TX
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,375th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,190th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,210th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$24,556
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,515th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate35.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,694th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,874
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,622nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$35,432
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,669th of 1,712 in TX

Measure	77091	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	39.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	46th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	171st of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	140th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.502	0.478	0.483	96th	71st of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	248th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	27.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	162nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	81st	665th of 1,818
Population density	4,034/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	192nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,016th of 1,794
Diversity index	59.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	70th	464th of 1,818
Average commute	28.5 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	676th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	54th	1,083rd of 1,810
Population	28,728	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	47th	414th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	668th of 1,810
Median home value	$247,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	620th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,068th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	26th	914th of 1,511
Government workers	10.9%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	1,382nd of 1,810
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,386th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	917th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,012th of 1,811
Median age	33.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,375th of 1,817
Work from home	6.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,190th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,210th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,556	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,515th of 1,813
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	7th	1,694th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,874	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,622nd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,432	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,669th of 1,712

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black43%
Hispanic46%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,210
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77091

$35,432

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77091

$247,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77091

$1,064

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,563
Owner-occupied: 35.4%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,208	$74,888
Service	$21,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,772	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 14.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8531° N, 95.4360° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77091

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77213	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77215	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77216	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77217	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77218	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77219	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77220	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
77221	Houston, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77091

What city is zip code 77091?

77091 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 77091 in?

77091 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77091?

About 28,728 people live in 77091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77091 in?

77091 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77091?

The median household income in 77091 is $35,432.

What zip codes are near 77091?

The closest zip codes to 77091 are 77202, 77205, 77206, 77207, 77213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.