Zip code 77099: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77099?

77099 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 77099 in?

77099 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77099?

About 50,064 people live in 77099, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77099?

The median household income in 77099 is $49,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 77099?

The closest zip codes to 77099 are 77072, 77031, 77411, 77477, 77036.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

50,064

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

8,168 people/sq mi

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

About 77099

77099 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 50,064 people live here, or 8,168 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,396 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77099 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate35.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%68th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents45.9%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%15th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%131st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%209th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%221st of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%400th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8,168/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi28th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1182nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478272nd of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%603rd of 1,810 in TX
Population50,064
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424143rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min573rd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,236th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%622nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%698th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%567th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403614th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,262nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%956th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800913th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,279th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,101st of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,376th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,634th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$49,396
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,473rd of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,682nd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$23,852
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,547th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,271
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,613th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77099	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	35.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	68th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	45.9%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	15th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	131st of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	209th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	221st of 1,692
Residents under 18	28.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	91st	400th of 1,818
Population density	8,168/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	28th of 1,818
Diversity index	66.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	86th	182nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.502	0.478	0.483	84th	272nd of 1,785
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	82nd	603rd of 1,810
Population	50,064	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	80th	143rd of 1,818
Average commute	29.5 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	573rd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	61st	1,236th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	622nd of 1,810
Broadband access	91.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	43rd	698th of 1,792
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	567th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,265	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	41st	614th of 1,511
Government workers	12%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	1,262nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	956th of 1,811
Median home value	$198,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	21st	913th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,279th of 1,818
Work from home	7.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	17th	1,101st of 1,810
Median age	33.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,376th of 1,817
Veterans	2.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,634th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,396	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,473rd of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,682nd of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,852	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,547th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,271	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,613th of 1,794

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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black32%
Hispanic46%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,393
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77099

$49,396

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77099

$198,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77099

$1,265

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,841
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77099	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,969	$74,888
Service	$23,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 35.1%
Limited-English households: 17.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6709° N, 95.5860° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77099 spans 2 counties

Harris County95% of land
Fort Bend County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77099

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77072	Houston, TX	2 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77031	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	15,179	$47,162	$232,500
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
77477	Stafford, TX	3.4 mi	33,752	$75,744	$257,300
77036	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	71,770	$45,716	$235,300
77478	Sugar Land, TX	3.9 mi	23,182	$118,495	$404,600
77083	Houston, TX	4 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77497	Stafford, TX · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
77071	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	27,056	$54,139	$245,100
77074	Houston, TX	4.4 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77487	Sugar Land, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
77498	Sugar Land, TX	4.7 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600

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Questions about 77099

What city is zip code 77099?

77099 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 77099 in?

77099 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77099?

About 50,064 people live in 77099, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77099 in?

77099 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77099?

The median household income in 77099 is $49,396.

What zip codes are near 77099?

The closest zip codes to 77099 are 77072, 77031, 77411, 77477, 77036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77099, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.