Zip code 77357: New Caney, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77357
77357 is a suburban zip code in New Caney, Texas (Montgomery County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 37,592 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,050 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77357 compares
- Uninsured rate28.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%178th of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute40.1 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min90th of 1,738 in TX
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · TX 25%299th of 1,818 in TX
- 79thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%258th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%613th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,083rd of 1,794 in TX
- 67thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%900th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1539th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%929th of 1,792 in TX
- Population37,59263rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424266th of 1,818 in TX
- 58thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%540th of 1,792 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,37248thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403472nd of 1,511 in TX
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,055th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$76,05045thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476669th of 1,712 in TX
- Population density560/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi633rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$246,20032ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800627th of 1,679 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,023rd of 1,810 in TX
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,130th of 1,785 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$41,95029thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,035th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$32,16525thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,026th of 1,813 in TX
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%956th of 1,810 in TX
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,126th of 1,692 in TX
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,494th of 1,810 in TX
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,068th of 1,810 in TX
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,230th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,196th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age31.26thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,624th of 1,817 in TX
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,662nd of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77357 | Montgomery | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 28.5% | 15.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 178th of 1,808 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.1 min | 31.8 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 1,738 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 299th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.2% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 258th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 613th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,083rd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 900th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 57.2 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 539th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 71.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 929th of 1,792 | |
| Population | 37,592 | 684,432 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 266th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband access | 93% | 94.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 540th of 1,792 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $1,532 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 472nd of 1,511 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,055th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $76,050 | $97,701 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 669th of 1,712 | |
| Population density | 560/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 633rd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $246,200 | $346,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 627th of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,023rd of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.469 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,130th of 1,785 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,950 | $56,819 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,035th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $32,165 | $49,479 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,026th of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 956th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 47.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,126th of 1,692 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,494th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,068th of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 38.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,230th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,196th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 31.2 | 37.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,624th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.2% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,662nd 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
- White39%
- Black5%
- Hispanic52%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,030
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 54.4%
- Living alone
- 17.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,348
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 77357 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,466 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,660 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,283 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,453 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,229 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.6%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 28.5%
- Limited-English households
- 7.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Caney
- State
- Texas
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 30.1569° N, 95.1811° W
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77357 spans 3 counties
- Montgomery County82% of land
- Harris County10% of land
- Liberty County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roman Forest3% of zip
- Woodbranch3% of zip
- Houston1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77365 | Porter, TX | 6.3 mi | $95,702 |
| 77325 | Kingwood, TX · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 77345 | Kingwood, TX | 7.3 mi | $150,742 |
| 77336 | Huffman, TX | 7.5 mi | $96,404 |
| 77372 | Splendora, TX | 7.7 mi | $79,085 |
| 77339 | Kingwood, TX | 8 mi | $84,102 |
| 77302 | Conroe, TX | 11 mi | $84,673 |
| 77386 | Spring, TX | 11 mi | $132,469 |
| 77346 | Humble, TX | 11 mi | $122,241 |
| 77338 | Humble, TX | 12 mi | $64,755 |
| 77347 | Humble, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 77306 | Conroe, TX | 12 mi | $76,257 |
Zip codes like 77357 elsewhere
Questions about 77357
What city is zip code 77357?
77357 is assigned to New Caney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77357 in?
77357 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 77357?
About 37,592 people live in 77357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77357 in?
77357 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77357?
The median household income in 77357 is $76,050.
What zip codes are near 77357?
The closest zip codes to 77357 are 77365, 77325, 77345, 77336, 77372.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.