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77093

Zip code 77093: Houston, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
46,407
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$143K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,131/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
3,864 people/sq mi

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

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
32.2
Under 18
30.1%
65 and over
11.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic83%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
30.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
26%
Spanish
73%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

77093
$46,766
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,812
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77093
$142,800
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77093
$1,131
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
4%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
18%
20–29
19%
30–44
29%
45–59
11%
60+
15%
Average commute
32.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Management
6%
Healthcare
5%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Education
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Computer and math
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Construction
27%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$31,704
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77093U.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+)

No diploma
47%
High school
28%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
1%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77076Houston2.4 mi$42,522
77016Houston2.6 mi$47,677
77022Houston3.1 mi$52,739
77039Houston3.2 mi$47,119
77037Houston3.5 mi$58,750
77001Houston · PO box4 mi—
77028Houston4.2 mi$38,357
77026Houston4.4 mi$39,211
77009Houston4.9 mi$83,148
77050Houston5.1 mi$37,009
77018Houston5.6 mi$127,017
77091Houston5.7 mi$35,432

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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.