Zip code 77306: Conroe, Texas
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
- Uninsured rate33.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%93rd of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute35.9 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min187th of 1,738 in TX
- Residents under 1828.5%92ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%358th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%518th of 1,792 in TX
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%264th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%404th of 1,792 in TX
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%684th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,197th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1795th of 1,818 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,097th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,054th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$76,25745thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476662nd of 1,712 in TX
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,185th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density440/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi671st of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,13731stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403790th of 1,511 in TX
- Population18,08628thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424624th of 1,818 in TX
- 28thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%879th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$174,10016thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,025th of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$37,68716thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,285th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$26,38811thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,416th of 1,813 in TX
- Median age32.39thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,540th of 1,817 in TX
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,165th of 1,810 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,296th of 1,692 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,493rd of 1,785 in TX
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,463rd of 1,811 in TX
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,407th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,528th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,723rd of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77306 | Montgomery | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 33.7% | 15.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 93rd of 1,808 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.9 min | 31.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 187th of 1,738 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.5% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 358th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 71.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 518th of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.9% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 264th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 94.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 404th of 1,792 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 684th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,197th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 57.2 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 795th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,097th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,054th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $76,257 | $97,701 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 662nd of 1,712 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,185th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 440/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 671st of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,532 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 790th of 1,511 | |
| Population | 18,086 | 684,432 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 624th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 9% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 879th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $174,100 | $346,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,025th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,687 | $56,819 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,285th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,388 | $49,479 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,416th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,540th of 1,817 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,165th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.7% | 47.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,296th of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.469 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,493rd of 1,785 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.1% | 38.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,463rd of 1,811 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,407th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,528th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.8% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,723rd of 1,818 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White38%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic58%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77306 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Montgomery County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77305 | Conroe, TX · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 77302 | Conroe, TX | 4.8 mi | $84,673 |
| 77372 | Splendora, TX | 6.8 mi | $79,085 |
| 77301 | Conroe, TX | 7.2 mi | $66,475 |
| 77303 | Conroe, TX | 7.4 mi | $75,348 |
| 77393 | Spring, TX · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 77385 | Conroe, TX | 9.8 mi | $117,118 |
| 77328 | Cleveland, TX | 11 mi | $62,428 |
| 77384 | Conroe, TX | 12 mi | $91,667 |
| 77357 | New Caney, TX | 12 mi | $76,050 |
| 77365 | Porter, TX | 12 mi | $95,702 |
| 77304 | Conroe, TX | 13 mi | $80,425 |
Zip codes like 77306 elsewhere
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.