Zip code 77093: Houston, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77093
77093 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 46,407 people live here, or 3,864 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,766 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77093 compares
- Uninsured rate38.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%42nd of 1,808 in TX
- Poverty rate29.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%126th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · TX 25%249th of 1,818 in TX
- 92ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%65th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min357th of 1,738 in TX
- 79thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%656th of 1,810 in TX
- Population46,40776thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424174th of 1,818 in TX
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%411th of 1,692 in TX
- Population density3,864/sq mi74thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi212th of 1,818 in TX
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478458th of 1,785 in TX
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%544th of 1,810 in TX
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,244th of 1,794 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,13131stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403798th of 1,511 in TX
- Homeownership rate56.2%26thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,455th of 1,792 in TX
- Diversity index30.224thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,451st of 1,818 in TX
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,409th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$142,8008thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,273rd of 1,679 in TX
- Median age32.28thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,549th of 1,817 in TX
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,150th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$46,7667thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,529th of 1,712 in TX
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,668th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home4.5%6thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,380th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access80.2%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,482nd of 1,792 in TX
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,376th of 1,810 in TX
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,650th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$31,7044thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,591st of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$18,8122ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,724th of 1,813 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,718th of 1,811 in TX
| Measure | 77093 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 38.3% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 42nd of 1,808 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 126th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 249th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.9% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 65th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 357th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 656th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 46,407 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 174th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.7% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 411th of 1,692 | |
| Population density | 3,864/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 212th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 458th of 1,785 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 544th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,244th of 1,794 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 798th of 1,511 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,455th of 1,792 | |
| Diversity index | 30.2 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,451st of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.4% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,409th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $142,800 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,273rd of 1,679 | |
| Median age | 32.2 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,549th of 1,817 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,150th of 1,810 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,766 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,529th of 1,712 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,668th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,380th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.2% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,482nd of 1,792 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,376th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 7.3% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,650th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,704 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,591st of 1,794 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,812 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,724th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.6% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,718th of 1,811 |
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
- White4%
- Black12%
- Hispanic83%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,522
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 74.5%
- Married couples
- 41.2%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,702
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 77093 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,260 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,660 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,148 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,561 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,903 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.8%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 38.3%
- Limited-English households
- 28%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.8632° N, 95.3419° W
- Land area
- 12 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
- Houston62% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77093
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77076 | Houston, TX | 2.4 mi | $42,522 |
| 77016 | Houston, TX | 2.6 mi | $47,677 |
| 77022 | Houston, TX | 3.1 mi | $52,739 |
| 77039 | Houston, TX | 3.2 mi | $47,119 |
| 77037 | Houston, TX | 3.5 mi | $58,750 |
| 77001 | Houston, TX · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 77028 | Houston, TX | 4.2 mi | $38,357 |
| 77026 | Houston, TX | 4.4 mi | $39,211 |
| 77009 | Houston, TX | 4.9 mi | $83,148 |
| 77050 | Houston, TX | 5.1 mi | $37,009 |
| 77018 | Houston, TX | 5.6 mi | $127,017 |
| 77091 | Houston, TX | 5.7 mi | $35,432 |
Zip codes like 77093 elsewhere
Questions about 77093
What city is zip code 77093?
77093 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 77093 in?
77093 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77093?
About 46,407 people live in 77093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77093 in?
77093 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77093?
The median household income in 77093 is $46,766.
What zip codes are near 77093?
The closest zip codes to 77093 are 77076, 77016, 77022, 77039, 77037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77093, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.