Zip code 77505: Pasadena, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77505
77505 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, Texas (Harris County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 23,174 people live here, or 2,763 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77505 compares
- Uninsured rate12.2%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,232nd of 1,808 in TX
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%520th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%386th of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%803rd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index59.571stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1454th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$98,12570thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476307th of 1,712 in TX
- Population density2,763/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi355th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$46,10965thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752338th of 1,813 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$53,14064thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575434th of 1,794 in TX
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478626th of 1,785 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,57560thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403317th of 1,511 in TX
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%670th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%971st of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min865th of 1,738 in TX
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,127th of 1,792 in TX
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%505th of 1,811 in TX
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%839th of 1,810 in TX
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,424th of 1,794 in TX
- Median home value$294,80043rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800445th of 1,679 in TX
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%586th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%681st of 1,810 in TX
- Population23,17436thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424526th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,216th of 1,818 in TX
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%896th of 1,692 in TX
- 31stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,373rd of 1,810 in TX
- 30thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,120th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,185th of 1,817 in TX
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,133rd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77505 | Harris | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.2% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,232nd of 1,808 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 520th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 92.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 386th of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 25.9% | 25% | 22% | 803rd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 59.5 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 454th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $98,125 | $74,983 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 307th of 1,712 | |
| Population density | 2,763/sq mi | 2,834/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 355th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $46,109 | $41,006 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 338th of 1,813 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,140 | $45,977 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 434th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.502 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 626th of 1,785 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 317th of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | 26.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 670th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 971st of 1,794 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 29 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 865th of 1,738 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 54.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,127th of 1,792 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 34.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 505th of 1,811 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 839th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,424th of 1,794 | |
| Median home value | $294,800 | $276,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 445th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 586th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 681st of 1,810 | |
| Population | 23,174 | 4,838,303 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 526th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,216th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47% | 53.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 896th of 1,692 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,373rd of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14% | 11.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,120th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,185th of 1,817 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,133rd of 1,810 |
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
- White42%
- Black4%
- Hispanic48%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,264
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.4%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 20.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- 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
- 8,794
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 77505 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,011 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,670 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,172 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,142 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,679 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pasadena
- State
- Texas
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 29.6483° N, 95.1415° W
- Land area
- 8.4 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
- Pasadena98% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77505
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77059 | Houston, TX | 2.8 mi | $161,944 |
| 77504 | Pasadena, TX | 2.9 mi | $51,478 |
| 77503 | Pasadena, TX | 3.1 mi | $66,797 |
| 77536 | Deer Park, TX | 3.3 mi | $102,045 |
| 77034 | Houston, TX | 3.9 mi | $58,217 |
| 77502 | Pasadena, TX | 4.1 mi | $62,500 |
| 77062 | Houston, TX | 5 mi | $103,889 |
| 77501 | Pasadena, TX · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 77507 | Pasadena, TX | 5 mi | $77,371 |
| 77587 | South Houston, TX | 5.3 mi | $53,497 |
| 77506 | Pasadena, TX | 5.7 mi | $49,586 |
| 77508 | Pasadena, TX · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77505 elsewhere
Questions about 77505
What city is zip code 77505?
77505 is assigned to Pasadena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77505 in?
77505 is in Harris County, Texas.
What is the population of 77505?
About 23,174 people live in 77505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77505 in?
77505 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77505?
The median household income in 77505 is $98,125.
What zip codes are near 77505?
The closest zip codes to 77505 are 77059, 77504, 77503, 77536, 77034.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.