Zip code 77356: Montgomery, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77356
77356 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 32,583 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,804 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.
How 77356 compares
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6257th of 1,817 in TX
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%257th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min198th of 1,738 in TX
- Per capita income$63,84888thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752115th of 1,813 in TX
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%398th of 1,818 in TX
- 86thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%498th of 1,810 in TX
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478236th of 1,785 in TX
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%547th of 1,792 in TX
- 80thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%197th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%871st of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$106,80477thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476210th of 1,712 in TX
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%230th of 1,811 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$58,91773rdU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575303rd of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access94.5%71stU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%405th of 1,792 in TX
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,441st of 1,808 in TX
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%798th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$409,50063rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800199th of 1,679 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,58961stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403301st of 1,511 in TX
- Population32,58354thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424349th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate8.8%37thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,211th of 1,794 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%703rd of 1,810 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%832nd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density256/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi746th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,417th of 1,818 in TX
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,537th of 1,818 in TX
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,445th of 1,818 in TX
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,251st of 1,692 in TX
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,400th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77356 | Montgomery | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 257th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 257th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 31.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 198th of 1,738 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,848 | $49,479 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 115th of 1,813 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 398th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 498th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.469 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 236th of 1,785 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 71.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 547th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 21% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 197th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 871st of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $106,804 | $97,701 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 210th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 38.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 230th of 1,811 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,917 | $56,819 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 303rd of 1,794 | |
| Broadband access | 94.5% | 94.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 405th of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 15.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,441st of 1,808 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 798th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $409,500 | $346,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 199th of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,532 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 301st of 1,511 | |
| Population | 32,583 | 684,432 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 349th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,211th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 703rd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 832nd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 256/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 746th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 1,417th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 57.2 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,537th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,445th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.5% | 47.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,251st of 1,692 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,400th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,712
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 61.8%
- Living alone
- 23.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,661
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 77356 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,569 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,355 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,429 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,931 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,523 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.2%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Montgomery
- State
- Texas
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 30.4657° N, 95.7299° W
- Land area
- 127 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77356 spans 2 counties
- Montgomery County98% of land
- Grimes County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Montgomery3% of zip
- Conroe2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77356
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77873 | Richards, TX | 9.1 mi | $80,938 |
| 77333 | Dobbin, TX · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 77318 | Willis, TX | 11 mi | $92,415 |
| 77316 | Montgomery, TX | 11 mi | $124,055 |
| 77876 | Shiro, TX | 12 mi | — |
| 77363 | Plantersville, TX | 13 mi | $75,278 |
| 77875 | Roans Prairie, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77304 | Conroe, TX | 16 mi | $80,425 |
| 77830 | Anderson, TX | 17 mi | $102,557 |
| 77340 | Huntsville, TX | 18 mi | $48,538 |
| 77353 | Magnolia, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 77358 | New Waverly, TX | 18 mi | $60,424 |
Zip codes like 77356 elsewhere
Questions about 77356
What city is zip code 77356?
77356 is assigned to Montgomery, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77356 in?
77356 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 77356?
About 32,583 people live in 77356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77356 in?
77356 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77356?
The median household income in 77356 is $106,804.
What zip codes are near 77356?
The closest zip codes to 77356 are 77873, 77333, 77318, 77316, 77876.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.