Zip code 77571: La Porte, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77571?

77571 is assigned to La Porte, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77571 in?

77571 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77571?

About 38,543 people live in 77571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77571?

The median household income in 77571 is $81,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 77571?

The closest zip codes to 77571 are 77572, 77536, 77507, 77520, 77505.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

38,543

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

1,040 people/sq mi

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

About 77571

77571 is a suburban zip code in La Porte, Texas (Harris County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 38,543 people live here, or 1,040 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478140th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%235th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%996th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%737th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1428th of 1,818 in TX
Population38,543
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424251st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$44,981
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752369th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,009th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,757
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575533rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%684th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%958th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%719th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$81,850
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476542nd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%962nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403468th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%655th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,117th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,219th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,040/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi557th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,077th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%987th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6990th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$237,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800691st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%951st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,123rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%996th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,693rd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,389th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77571	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.502	0.478	0.483	93rd	140th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	235th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	996th of 1,808
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	76th	737th of 1,818
Diversity index	60.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	72nd	428th of 1,818
Population	38,543	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	251st of 1,818
Per capita income	$44,981	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	62nd	369th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	72.1%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	59th	1,009th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$50,757	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	58th	533rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	684th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.9%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	958th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	719th of 1,818
Median household income	$81,850	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	53rd	542nd of 1,712
Veterans	6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	962nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	48th	468th of 1,511
Broadband access	91.8%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	47th	655th of 1,792
Government workers	13.2%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,117th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,219th of 1,810
Population density	1,040/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	557th of 1,818
Average commute	24.5 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,077th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	987th of 1,818
Median age	37.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	37th	990th of 1,817
Median home value	$237,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	30th	691st of 1,679
Work from home	8.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	951st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,123rd of 1,811
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	996th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	3.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	14th	1,693rd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,389th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black7%
Hispanic41%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,028
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77571

$81,850

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77571

$237,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77571

$1,375

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,511
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,960	$74,888
Service	$19,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Porte
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6885° N, 95.0574° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Porte50% of zip
Houston7% of zip
Morgan's Point4% of zip
Deer Park4% of zip
Shoreacres2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77572	La Porte, TX · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
77536	Deer Park, TX	3.6 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77507	Pasadena, TX	4.4 mi	567	$77,371	—
77520	Baytown, TX	4.8 mi	36,355	$54,278	$150,700
77505	Pasadena, TX	5.8 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
77503	Pasadena, TX	6 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77059	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	18,767	$161,944	$416,700
77586	Seabrook, TX	7.5 mi	23,807	$114,057	$345,700
77530	Channelview, TX	7.8 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77506	Pasadena, TX	8.3 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77504	Pasadena, TX	8.4 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400

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Questions about 77571

What city is zip code 77571?

77571 is assigned to La Porte, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77571 in?

77571 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77571?

About 38,543 people live in 77571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77571 in?

77571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77571?

The median household income in 77571 is $81,850.

What zip codes are near 77571?

The closest zip codes to 77571 are 77572, 77536, 77507, 77520, 77505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.