Zip code 77379: Spring, Texas
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
- Population85,19098thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42423rd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index69.192ndU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1111th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · TX 25%508th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$64,48082ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575203rd of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home20.3%78thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%213th of 1,810 in TX
- 78thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%677th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$107,48677thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476205th of 1,712 in TX
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%212th of 1,811 in TX
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min467th of 1,738 in TX
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%383rd of 1,818 in TX
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%492nd of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%297th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density3,299/sq mi70thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi279th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$48,35069thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752286th of 1,813 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,69767thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403235th of 1,511 in TX
- 66thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%447th of 1,792 in TX
- Homeownership rate74.1%64thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%920th of 1,792 in TX
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,487th of 1,808 in TX
- 61stU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%589th of 1,692 in TX
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%908th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$353,50054thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800300th of 1,679 in TX
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,051st of 1,810 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478942nd of 1,785 in TX
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,142nd of 1,818 in TX
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%868th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,338th of 1,794 in TX
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,143rd of 1,817 in TX
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,627th of 1,794 in TX
| Measure | 77379 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,190 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 23rd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 69.1 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 111th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 508th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,480 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 203rd of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 213th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 677th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $107,486 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 205th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 212th of 1,811 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 467th of 1,738 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.5% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 383rd of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 492nd of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 297th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 3,299/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $48,350 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 286th of 1,813 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 235th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 447th of 1,792 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 920th of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,487th of 1,808 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.5% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 589th of 1,692 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 908th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $353,500 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 300th of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,051st of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 942nd of 1,785 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,142nd of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 868th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,338th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 36 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,143rd of 1,817 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,627th of 1,794 |
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
- White47%
- Black12%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77379 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Harris County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77068 | Houston, TX | 3.5 mi | $86,028 |
| 77069 | Houston, TX | 3.6 mi | $80,257 |
| 77388 | Spring, TX | 4.4 mi | $102,323 |
| 77070 | Houston, TX | 4.8 mi | $77,397 |
| 77375 | Tomball, TX | 4.9 mi | $102,488 |
| 77014 | Houston, TX | 5.6 mi | $55,589 |
| 77389 | Spring, TX | 5.9 mi | $140,683 |
| 77066 | Houston, TX | 6 mi | $87,138 |
| 77090 | Houston, TX | 6 mi | $50,903 |
| 77337 | Hufsmith, TX · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 77383 | Spring, TX · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 77391 | Spring, TX · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77379 elsewhere
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.