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77306

Zip code 77306: Conroe, Texas

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time
Population
18,086
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$174K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,137/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
440 people/sq mi

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

About 77306

77306 is a small-town zip code in Conroe, Texas (Montgomery County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 18,086 people live here, or 440 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77306 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
32.3
Under 18
28.5%
65 and over
6.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic58%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
51.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
49%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,631
Average household size
3.2
Family households
77.5%
Married couples
64.4%
Living alone
14.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

77306
$76,257
Montgomery Co.
$97,701
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,388
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77306
$174,100
Montgomery Co.
$346,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77306
$1,137
Montgomery Co.
$1,532
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
49%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
6,163
Owner-occupied
81.9%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.9%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
11%
20–29
20%
30–44
30%
45–59
15%
60+
22%
Average commute
35.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
15%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
4%
Management
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Computer and math
0.7%

Industries

Construction
15%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$37,687
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77306U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,564$74,888
Service$25,908$26,804
Sales and office$33,611$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,594$49,199
Production and transportation$41,394$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
38%
High school
25%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
62.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
Graduate or professional degree
3.3%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.7%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
33.7%
Limited-English households
6.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Conroe
State
Texas
Center point
30.2858° N, 95.3124° W
Land area
41 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

  • Grangerland (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Cut and Shoot2% of zip
  • Deerwood (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77306

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77305Conroe · PO box4.2 mi—
77302Conroe4.8 mi$84,673
77372Splendora6.8 mi$79,085
77301Conroe7.2 mi$66,475
77303Conroe7.4 mi$75,348
77393Spring · PO box9.5 mi—
77385Conroe9.8 mi$117,118
77328Cleveland11 mi$62,428
77384Conroe12 mi$91,667
77357New Caney12 mi$76,050
77365Porter12 mi$95,702
77304Conroe13 mi$80,425

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Questions about 77306

What city is zip code 77306?

77306 is assigned to Conroe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77306 in?

77306 is in Montgomery County, Texas.

What is the population of 77306?

About 18,086 people live in 77306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77306 in?

77306 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77306?

The median household income in 77306 is $76,257.

What zip codes are near 77306?

The closest zip codes to 77306 are 77305, 77302, 77372, 77301, 77303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.