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77379

Zip code 77379: Spring, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
85,190
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$354K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,697/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
3,299 people/sq mi

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

About 77379

77379 is an urban zip code in Spring, Texas (Harris County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 85,190 people live here, or 3,299 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,486 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,500, or 3.3 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 $1,697 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77379 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
36
Under 18
27.2%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
1%

Households

Households
29,177
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
63.5%
Living alone
20%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

77379
$107,486
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,350
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77379
$353,500
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77379
$1,697
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
30,418
Owner-occupied
74.1%
Vacant
4.1%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.1%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
22%
20–29
19%
30–44
29%
45–59
14%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$64,480
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77379U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,425$74,888
Service$26,448$26,804
Sales and office$41,809$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,074$49,199
Production and transportation$41,143$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
Graduate or professional degree
16.6%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.6%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Spring
State
Texas
Center point
30.0395° N, 95.5344° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houston7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77379

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77068Houston3.5 mi$86,028
77069Houston3.6 mi$80,257
77388Spring4.4 mi$102,323
77070Houston4.8 mi$77,397
77375Tomball4.9 mi$102,488
77014Houston5.6 mi$55,589
77389Spring5.9 mi$140,683
77066Houston6 mi$87,138
77090Houston6 mi$50,903
77337Hufsmith · PO box6.8 mi—
77383Spring · PO box7.5 mi—
77391Spring · PO box7.5 mi—

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Questions about 77379

What city is zip code 77379?

77379 is assigned to Spring, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77379 in?

77379 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77379?

About 85,190 people live in 77379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77379 in?

77379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77379?

The median household income in 77379 is $107,486.

What zip codes are near 77379?

The closest zip codes to 77379 are 77068, 77069, 77388, 77070, 77375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.