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77339

Zip code 77339: Kingwood, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
44,538
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$298K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,673/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2,773 people/sq mi

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

About 77339

77339 is an urban zip code in Kingwood, Texas (Harris County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 44,538 people live here, or 2,773 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,102 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77339 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
39.3
Under 18
23%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
59.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
17,639
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70%
Married couples
52.6%
Living alone
25.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

77339
$84,102
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,212
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77339
$297,500
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77339
$1,673
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,871
Owner-occupied
55.9%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.2%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
21%
20–29
18%
30–44
24%
45–59
15%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$49,248
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77339U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,024$74,888
Service$26,391$26,804
Sales and office$39,886$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,156$49,199
Production and transportation$60,115$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
21%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.9%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
10.8%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kingwood
State
Texas
Center point
30.0468° N, 95.2210° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

77339 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houston90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77339

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77325Kingwood · PO box2.4 mi—
77345Kingwood3.8 mi$150,742
77347Humble · PO box4.1 mi—
77338Humble4.3 mi$64,755
77346Humble4.6 mi$122,241
77365Porter5.6 mi$95,702
77336Huffman7 mi$96,404
77396Humble7.6 mi$78,169
77357New Caney8 mi$76,050
77032Houston8.6 mi$43,725
77386Spring8.9 mi$132,469
77373Spring9.8 mi$88,617

Zip codes like 77339 elsewhere

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Questions about 77339

What city is zip code 77339?

77339 is assigned to Kingwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77339 in?

77339 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77339?

About 44,538 people live in 77339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77339 in?

77339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77339?

The median household income in 77339 is $84,102.

What zip codes are near 77339?

The closest zip codes to 77339 are 77325, 77345, 77347, 77338, 77346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.