77016 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77016 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.86163, -95.29997
Population30252
Size25.068 square miles
Median Family Income$46220.00
Median Home Value$85500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77016 zip code. The total population is 30252, of which, 14233 are male and 16019 are female. With a total area of 25.068 square miles, the population density is 1226.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201126916
201227634
201327010
201426558
201526587
201627799
201729597
201830184
201930741
202030462
202130252

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18326.1%
Age 5-920386.7%
Age 10-1428359.4%
Age 15-1923537.8%
Age 20-2421837.2
Age 25-2915805.2%
Age 30-3415305.1%
Age 35-3916345.4%
Age 40-442092 6.9%
Age 45-4917505.8%
Age 50-5421037%
Age 55-5918596.1%
Age 60-6418456.1%
Age 65-6915205%
Age 70-7412534.1%
Age 75-797142.4%
Age 80-844691.6%
Age 85 and over6622.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 43.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77016 zip code is $46220. This is -41.84% less than the national average. This income places 25.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17995. 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 $10,000.00405
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00269
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00799
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00946
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001273
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001331
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00778
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00601
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00139
$200,000.00 +199

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137208
201237349
201337048
201439491
201537157
201640073
201740147
201842515
201943498
202043253
202146220

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6314
Self Employment1332
Social Security3568
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1255
Retirement2524
Other1218

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22997
  • Families Uninsured: 7255
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2524
  • No retirement income: 7266

Education

In the 77016 zip code, 70.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77016 zip, there are an estimated 12603 people in the labor force, of which, 10958 are employed, and 1645 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 293 worked from home and 10590 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1774
Services2786
Sales and Office2260
Construction and Maintenance:1903
Transportation and Material Moving2235





Housing

The median home value for the 77016 zip code is 85500. There is an estimated  9790 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $993 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $783. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000869
$50,000 – $99,0002966
$100,000 – $149,9991465
$150,000 – $199,999444
$200,000 – $299,999211
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,99951
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019255
2000 – 2009460
1980 – 1999812
1960 – 19794897
1940 – 19593110
1939 or earlier256

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500111
$500 – $9991569
$1,000 – $1,4991291
$1,500 – $1,999295
$2,000 – $2,49924
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001290
300-4991737
500-7991756
800-9991602
1000-14992325
1500-1999472
2000-2499103
2500-299929
3000+70

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%672
20%-24.9%125
25%-29.9%128
30%-34.9%198
35+%781



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None869
13602
23359
3+1960
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 60.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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