Zip code 77396: Humble, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77396
77396 is a suburban zip code in Humble, Texas (Harris County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 61,735 people live here, or 2,481 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,169 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77396 compares
- Uninsured rate22.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%399th of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%379th of 1,818 in TX
- Population61,73590thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42473rd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1213th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min369th of 1,738 in TX
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%373rd of 1,810 in TX
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%384th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%721st of 1,810 in TX
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%497th of 1,692 in TX
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%730th of 1,794 in TX
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478629th of 1,785 in TX
- Population density2,481/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi389th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,51757thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403348th of 1,511 in TX
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%587th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$49,11053rdU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575623rd of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$78,16948thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476622nd of 1,712 in TX
- Homeownership rate66.9%46thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,204th of 1,792 in TX
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%546th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,106th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%786th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$240,60031stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800667th of 1,679 in TX
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,565th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$33,34028thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752950th of 1,813 in TX
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%853rd of 1,811 in TX
- 24thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,432nd of 1,810 in TX
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,110th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age33.312thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,432nd of 1,817 in TX
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,671st of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77396 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.5% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 399th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 379th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 61,735 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 73rd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 213th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 369th of 1,738 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 373rd of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.5% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 384th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 721st of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.7% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 497th of 1,692 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 730th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 629th of 1,785 | |
| Population density | 2,481/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 389th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 348th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 587th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,110 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 623rd of 1,794 | |
| Median household income | $78,169 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 622nd of 1,712 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,204th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 546th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,106th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 786th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $240,600 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 667th of 1,679 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,565th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $33,340 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 950th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 853rd of 1,811 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,432nd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,110th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 33.3 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,432nd of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,671st 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
- White15%
- Black30%
- Hispanic48%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,959
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,913
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 77396 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,317 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,300 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,840 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,172 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,915 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.5%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 22.5%
- Limited-English households
- 7.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Humble
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.9434° N, 95.2625° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Houston29% of zip
- Atascocita (unincorporated)19% of zip
- Humble12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77396
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77050 | Houston, TX | 2.8 mi | $37,009 |
| 77347 | Humble, TX · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 77338 | Humble, TX | 5.1 mi | $64,755 |
| 77044 | Houston, TX | 5.5 mi | $95,000 |
| 77032 | Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | $43,725 |
| 77039 | Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | $47,119 |
| 77016 | Houston, TX | 6 mi | $47,677 |
| 77346 | Humble, TX | 6.1 mi | $122,241 |
| 77078 | Houston, TX | 6.3 mi | $39,093 |
| 77093 | Houston, TX | 7.3 mi | $46,766 |
| 77339 | Kingwood, TX | 7.6 mi | $84,102 |
| 77060 | Houston, TX | 8.1 mi | $40,435 |
Zip codes like 77396 elsewhere
Questions about 77396
What city is zip code 77396?
77396 is assigned to Humble, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77396 in?
77396 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77396?
About 61,735 people live in 77396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77396 in?
77396 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77396?
The median household income in 77396 is $78,169.
What zip codes are near 77396?
The closest zip codes to 77396 are 77050, 77347, 77338, 77044, 77032.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.