Zip code 77096: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77096?

77096 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 77096 in?

77096 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77096?

About 35,032 people live in 77096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77096?

The median household income in 77096 is $82,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 77096?

The closest zip codes to 77096 are 77035, 77074, 77401, 77081, 77025.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

35,032

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,278/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

5,816 people/sq mi

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

About 77096

77096 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 35,032 people live here, or 5,816 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,852 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,278 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478136th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1106th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%925th of 1,808 in TX
Population density5,816/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi68th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%160th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%267th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$53,078
77th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752215th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%223rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%736th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,274
76th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575282nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%295th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%408th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%841st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,135th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$432,600
67th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800170th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%806th of 1,794 in TX
Population35,032
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424303rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$82,852
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476527th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min904th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,278
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403588th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%940th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,005th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%899th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,261st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%854th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,095th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,503rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,631st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77096	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.502	0.478	0.483	93rd	136th of 1,785
Diversity index	69.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	92nd	106th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	925th of 1,808
Population density	5,816/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	68th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	84th	160th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	267th of 1,818
Per capita income	$53,078	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	77th	215th of 1,813
Work from home	20%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	223rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	76th	736th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,274	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	76th	282nd of 1,794
Tech workers	4.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	71st	295th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	11%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	408th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	70th	841st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,135th of 1,794
Median home value	$432,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	67th	170th of 1,679
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	806th of 1,794
Population	35,032	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	303rd of 1,818
Median household income	$82,852	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	54th	527th of 1,712
Average commute	26.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	904th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,278	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	42nd	588th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	940th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,005th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	36th	899th of 1,692
Government workers	12%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	1,261st of 1,810
Broadband access	89.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	31st	854th of 1,792
Median age	36.4	34.6	35.6	38.9	30th	1,095th of 1,817
Veterans	3.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,503rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,631st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black19%
Hispanic24%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,313
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77096

$82,852

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77096

$432,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77096

$1,278

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,778
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,002	$74,888
Service	$22,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,570	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6753° N, 95.4794° W
Land area: 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77035	Houston, TX	1.4 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77074	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77401	Bellaire, TX	2.3 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77081	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77025	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77071	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77045	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	33,563	$59,688	$181,200
77036	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77085	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	16,513	$68,470	$191,800
77031	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77005	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77054	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	28,272	$62,106	$200,000

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Questions about 77096

What city is zip code 77096?

77096 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 77096 in?

77096 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77096?

About 35,032 people live in 77096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77096 in?

77096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77096?

The median household income in 77096 is $82,852.

What zip codes are near 77096?

The closest zip codes to 77096 are 77035, 77074, 77401, 77081, 77025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.