Zip code 77447: Hockley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77447?

77447 is assigned to Hockley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77447 in?

77447 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77447?

About 25,231 people live in 77447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77447?

The median household income in 77447 is $116,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 77447?

The closest zip codes to 77447 are 77484, 77355, 77433, 77377, 77410.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

25,231

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 77447

77447 is a small-town zip code in Hockley, Texas (Harris County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 25,231 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,925 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%246th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%338th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min295th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,064th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%430th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$116,925
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476150th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%365th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1287th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,690
78th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575243rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403159th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%420th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%341st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.5%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%504th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,162nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%913th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$46,294
65th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752330th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%458th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$326,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800366th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%547th of 1,810 in TX
Population25,231
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424482nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi753rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,443rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,434th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,304th of 1,785 in TX
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,339th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,261st of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,282nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,634th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77447	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	30.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	96th	246th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	338th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	295th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,064th of 1,808
Veterans	9%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	430th of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$116,925	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	83rd	150th of 1,712
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	365th of 1,810
Diversity index	63.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	80th	287th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$61,690	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	78th	243rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	74th	159th of 1,511
Broadband access	94.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	69th	420th of 1,792
Work from home	16.5%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	67th	341st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	15.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	504th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,162nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	66th	913th of 1,810
Per capita income	$46,294	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	65th	330th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	458th of 1,811
Median home value	$326,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	48th	366th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	547th of 1,810
Population	25,231	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	482nd of 1,818
Population density	244/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	753rd of 1,818
Government workers	10.4%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	1,443rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	6.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,434th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.502	0.478	0.483	18th	1,304th of 1,785
Median age	34.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,339th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	9th	1,261st of 1,692
Healthcare workers	6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,282nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,634th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black10%
Hispanic34%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,296
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

77447

$116,925

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77447

$326,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77447

$1,811

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 9,106
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,105	$74,888
Service	$35,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hockley
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 30.0553° N, 95.8248° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77447 spans 3 counties

Harris County67% of land
Waller County29% of land
Montgomery County5% of land

Zip codes near 77447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77484	Waller, TX	6.5 mi	14,348	$81,250	$284,900
77355	Magnolia, TX	8.3 mi	32,847	$102,066	$341,300
77433	Cypress, TX	9.1 mi	116,550	$143,934	$409,400
77377	Tomball, TX	9.1 mi	41,680	$129,327	$378,200
77410	Cypress, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
77446	Prairie View, TX	10 mi	5,780	$20,766	$250,900
77429	Cypress, TX	10 mi	96,334	$119,191	$369,000
77353	Magnolia, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77362	Pinehurst, TX	12 mi	8,017	$86,852	$366,100
77493	Katy, TX	14 mi	71,484	$118,464	$358,100
77095	Houston, TX	14 mi	69,767	$91,594	$315,500
77337	Hufsmith, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77447

What city is zip code 77447?

77447 is assigned to Hockley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77447 in?

77447 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77447?

About 25,231 people live in 77447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77447 in?

77447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77447?

The median household income in 77447 is $116,925.

What zip codes are near 77447?

The closest zip codes to 77447 are 77484, 77355, 77433, 77377, 77410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.