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77396

Zip code 77396: Humble, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
61,735
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$241K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,517/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
2,481 people/sq mi

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

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
33.3
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic48%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
65.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

77396
$78,169
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,340
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77396
$240,600
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77396
$1,517
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
21%
20–29
22%
30–44
27%
45–59
12%
60+
13%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
12%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$49,110
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77396U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
30%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77050Houston2.8 mi$37,009
77347Humble · PO box3.8 mi—
77338Humble5.1 mi$64,755
77044Houston5.5 mi$95,000
77032Houston5.8 mi$43,725
77039Houston5.8 mi$47,119
77016Houston6 mi$47,677
77346Humble6.1 mi$122,241
77078Houston6.3 mi$39,093
77093Houston7.3 mi$46,766
77339Kingwood7.6 mi$84,102
77060Houston8.1 mi$40,435

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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.