Zip code 77506: Pasadena, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77506?

77506 is assigned to Pasadena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77506 in?

77506 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77506?

About 35,114 people live in 77506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77506?

The median household income in 77506 is $49,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 77506?

The closest zip codes to 77506 are 77501, 77502, 77503, 77547, 77015.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

35,114

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,104 people/sq mi

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

About 77506

77506 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, Texas (Harris County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 35,114 people live here, or 3,104 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,586 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate43.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%24th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%111th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%254th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents39.2%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%37th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%214th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,021st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%829th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,104/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi303rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min743rd of 1,738 in TX
Population35,114
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424301st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478808th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%777th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403915th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%990th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,586th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,553rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate40.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,655th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$146,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,253rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$49,586
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,468th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,151st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,340th of 1,810 in TX
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,671st of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,664
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,632nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$19,420
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,701st of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,707th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,501st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,735th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,728th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77506	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	43.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	24th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	111th of 1,810
Residents under 18	30%	25.9%	25%	22%	95th	254th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	39.2%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	37th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	214th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	10.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,021st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	71st	829th of 1,810
Population density	3,104/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	303rd of 1,818
Average commute	27.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	743rd of 1,738
Population	35,114	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	301st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.502	0.478	0.483	51st	808th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	45th	777th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	26th	915th of 1,511
Broadband access	88%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	23rd	990th of 1,792
Diversity index	22.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	15th	1,586th of 1,818
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,553rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,655th of 1,792
Median home value	$146,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,253rd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,586	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,468th of 1,712
Tech workers	0.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,151st of 1,810
Work from home	4.8%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,340th of 1,810
Median age	30.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	4th	1,671st of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,664	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,632nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,420	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,701st of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,707th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,501st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,735th of 1,811
Veterans	1.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,728th 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

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

30%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black2%
Hispanic88%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 10,665
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77506

$49,586

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77506

$146,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77506

$1,064

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,948
Owner-occupied: 40.9%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,850	$74,888
Service	$23,790	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 43.7%
Limited-English households: 18.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pasadena
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7184° N, 95.1911° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pasadena66% of zip
Houston17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
77502	Pasadena, TX	2.7 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77503	Pasadena, TX	2.8 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77547	Galena Park, TX	3.2 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77015	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77017	Houston, TX	4 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77587	South Houston, TX	4.6 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300
77029	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77536	Deer Park, TX	4.8 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77504	Pasadena, TX	4.9 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77012	Houston, TX	5 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77505	Pasadena, TX	5.7 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800

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Questions about 77506

What city is zip code 77506?

77506 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 77506 in?

77506 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77506?

About 35,114 people live in 77506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77506 in?

77506 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77506?

The median household income in 77506 is $49,586.

What zip codes are near 77506?

The closest zip codes to 77506 are 77501, 77502, 77503, 77547, 77015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.