🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77077

Houston

ZIP Code 77077 is a standard zip code serving Houston, Houston, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,151 with a median household income of $59,958. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.747700
Longitude: -95.603000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 5984.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.773932°N, 29.730872°S, -95.573695°E, -95.653982°W

With 52,151 residents spread across 8.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 5984.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,151

Population

95th percentile

$59,958

Median Income

70th percentile

$208,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

8.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77077 is $59,958, and the median home value is $208,900.

Housing

27,105

Total Units

24,376

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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