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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77039

Houston

ZIP Code 77039 is a standard zip code serving Houston, Houston, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,562 with a median household income of $38,167. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $38,167

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Texas (TX)
County
Harris
City
Houston
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
29.906700
Longitude
-95.333400

Geographic Details

Land Area
10.10 mi²
Water Area
0.05 mi²
Population Density
2730.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
29.933383°N, 29.888193°S, -95.295601°E, -95.381271°W

With 27,562 residents spread across 10.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 2730.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,562

Population

85th percentile

$38,167

Median Income

20th percentile

$85,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

10.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77039 is $38,167, and the median home value is $85,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,089

Total Units

7,184

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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 77009

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Similar ZIP Codes in Texas

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Texas.

75020

Denison

$40,999

 75021

Denison

$40,000

 75041

Garland

$40,136

 75042

Garland

$39,811

 75051

Grand Prairie

$40,107

 75061

Irving

$40,084

 75090

Sherman

$38,216

 75102

Barry

$40,455

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the different types of ZIP codes?
There are three types of ZIP codes: Standard (residential and commercial delivery areas), PO Box (assigned to post office box sections), and Unique (assigned to a single high-volume address like a government agency or large company). Standard ZIP codes are the most common.
How often is ZIP code data updated?
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What is population density and why does it matter?
Population density measures the number of people per square mile in a ZIP code area. It helps identify urban vs. rural areas, affects real estate values, impacts service availability, and is used in market analysis. Dense urban ZIP codes may have 50,000+ people per square mile.
How are ZIP code boundaries determined?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.