Zip code 77204: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77204?

77204 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 77204 in?

77204 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77204?

About 4,579 people live in 77204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77204?

The closest zip codes to 77204 are 77004, 77023, 77021, 77292, 77003.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

4,579

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

8,978 people/sq mi

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

About 77204

77204 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 4,579 people live here, or 8,978 per square mile. The median resident is 20.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and management.

How 77204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%33rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index76.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%184th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher69%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%58th of 1,811 in TX
Population density8,978/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi25th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%555th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%467th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,557th of 1,808 in TX
Population4,579
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,047th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$4,845
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,798th of 1,813 in TX
Median age20.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,792nd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,691st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,748th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,798th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 182.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,765th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$7,473
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,780th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,523rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,583rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,733rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77204	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	33rd of 1,810
Diversity index	76.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	99th	1st of 1,818
Government workers	26.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	184th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	95th	58th of 1,811
Population density	8,978/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	25th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	555th of 1,818
Work from home	13.9%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	56th	467th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.6%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	56th	1,557th of 1,808
Population	4,579	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,047th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,845	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,798th of 1,813
Median age	20.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	1st	1,792nd of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,691st of 1,738
Veterans	0.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,748th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,798th of 1,818
Residents under 18	2.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	1st	1,765th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,473	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,780th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,523rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,583rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,733rd of 1,810

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

5–17

93%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.2

Under 18

2.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black28%
Hispanic19%
Asian20%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

76.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

77204

—

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77204

—

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77204

—

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

41%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

50%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

45%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$7,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,090	$74,888
Service	$6,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.4%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7209° N, 95.3435° W
Land area: 0.5 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 77204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77004	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77023	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77021	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
77003	Houston, TX	2.1 mi	10,164	$83,980	$384,400
77010	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	718	$189,315	—
77011	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300
77002	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77006	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 77204

What city is zip code 77204?

77204 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 77204 in?

77204 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77204?

About 4,579 people live in 77204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77204 in?

77204 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77204?

The closest zip codes to 77204 are 77004, 77023, 77021, 77292, 77003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.