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77505

Zip code 77505: Pasadena, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
23,174
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$295K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,575/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.4 sq mi
2,763 people/sq mi

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

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
35.6
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
14%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic48%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
59.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

77505
$98,125
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,109
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77505
$294,800
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77505
$1,575
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
27%
20–29
21%
30–44
20%
45–59
7%
60+
9%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
10%
Education
9%
Management
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
7%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
12%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$53,140
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77505U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
24%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77059Houston2.8 mi$161,944
77504Pasadena2.9 mi$51,478
77503Pasadena3.1 mi$66,797
77536Deer Park3.3 mi$102,045
77034Houston3.9 mi$58,217
77502Pasadena4.1 mi$62,500
77062Houston5 mi$103,889
77501Pasadena · PO box5 mi—
77507Pasadena5 mi$77,371
77587South Houston5.3 mi$53,497
77506Pasadena5.7 mi$49,586
77508Pasadena · PO box5.8 mi—

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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.