77002 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77002 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.75641, -95.3653
Population18892
Size5.212 square miles
Median Family Income$122216.00
Median Home Value$236200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77002 zip code. The total population is 18892, of which, 14806 are male and 4086 are female. With a total area of 5.212 square miles, the population density is 2995.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111528
201211473
201311602
201411630
201511922
201611861
201712370
201813571
201915613
202017026
202118892

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1981%
Age 5-9240.1%
Age 10-14110.1%
Age 15-196173.3%
Age 20-24209711.1
Age 25-29396521%
Age 30-34269114.2%
Age 35-39233112.3%
Age 40-441988 10.5%
Age 45-4914367.6%
Age 50-5411726.2%
Age 55-599855.2%
Age 60-647864.2%
Age 65-692841.5%
Age 70-741540.8%
Age 75-791110.6%
Age 80-84420.2%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 15.6 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.9 %
  • Never Married: 65.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77002 zip code is $122216. This is 26.75% greater than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23009. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0046
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0086
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00156
$200,000.00 +232

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101773
2012102115
2013110536
2014110156
2015104147
2016106165
2017174167
2018113068
2019151316
2020158250
2021122216

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5106
Self Employment548
Social Security366
Dividends, Interest, or Rental858
Retirement295
Other444

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7369
  • Families Uninsured: 1047
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 295
  • No retirement income: 5676

Education

In the 77002 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77002 zip, there are an estimated 6633 people in the labor force, of which, 6305 are employed, and 274 are unemployed. There are a total of 54 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1024 worked from home and 6251 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4310
Services489
Sales and Office824
Construction and Maintenance:188
Transportation and Material Moving494





Housing

The median home value for the 77002 zip code is 236200. There is an estimated  5971 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1601 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1582. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99960
$150,000 – $199,999177
$200,000 – $299,999211
$300,000 – $499,999146
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192631
2000 – 2009612
1980 – 1999637
1960 – 1979833
1940 – 1959182
1939 or earlier1076

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 2.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500332
$500 – $999337
$1,000 – $1,4991616
$1,500 – $1,9991689
$2,000 – $2,499658
$2,499 – $2,999146
$3,000 + 471

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30089
300-499243
500-799274
800-999173
1000-14991787
1500-19991802
2000-2499763
2500-2999160
3000+630

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%129
20%-24.9%49
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%65
35+%113



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1148
13337
21392
3+94
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 84.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.