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77092

Zip code 77092: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
36,938
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$243K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,276/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
4,560 people/sq mi

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

About 77092

77092 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 36,938 people live here, or 4,560 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,728 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77092 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
33.4
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic63%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
53.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
49%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
14,801
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61.7%
Married couples
34.8%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

77092
$58,728
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,909
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77092
$242,900
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77092
$1,276
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
44%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
24%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,456
Owner-occupied
40.6%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.6%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
22%
20–29
25%
30–44
30%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Management
8%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Healthcare
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
18%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Public administration
2%
Median earnings per worker
$35,490
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77092U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,694$74,888
Service$21,489$26,804
Sales and office$36,633$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,620$49,199
Production and transportation$29,176$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.5%
No internet access
10.8%
Without health insurance
35.7%
Limited-English households
17%

Geography

City (USPS)
Houston
State
Texas
Center point
29.8317° N, 95.4749° W
Land area
8.1 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 77092

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77202Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77205Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77206Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77207Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77213Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77215Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77216Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77217Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77218Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77219Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77220Houston · PO box2.4 mi—
77221Houston · PO box2.4 mi—

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Questions about 77092

What city is zip code 77092?

77092 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 77092 in?

77092 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77092?

About 36,938 people live in 77092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77092 in?

77092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77092?

The median household income in 77092 is $58,728.

What zip codes are near 77092?

The closest zip codes to 77092 are 77202, 77205, 77206, 77207, 77213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.