77039 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77039 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.90926, -95.34118
Population27501
Size26.173 square miles
Median Family Income$39283.00
Median Home Value$109900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77039 zip code. The total population is 27501, of which, 14590 are male and 12911 are female. With a total area of 26.173 square miles, the population density is 1103.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.1 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
201126431
201227339
201328151
201428711
201529660
201628644
201727972
201828385
201928877
202027987
202127501

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21027.6%
Age 5-920077.3%
Age 10-1425469.3%
Age 15-1924128.8%
Age 20-2423908.7
Age 25-2920047.3%
Age 30-3417486.4%
Age 35-3916446%
Age 40-441748 6.4%
Age 45-4919096.9%
Age 50-5417966.5%
Age 55-5913124.8%
Age 60-6411114%
Age 65-6913715%
Age 70-744601.7%
Age 75-795442%
Age 80-842360.9%
Age 85 and over1610.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 73.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 72.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 44.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77039 zip code is $39283. This is -41.63% less than the national average. This income places 28.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14705. 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 $10,000.00448
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00221
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00673
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001151
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00953
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001220
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00526
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00548
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00172
$200,000.00 +76

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140927
201238564
201338309
201437189
201536911
201637025
201738202
201840264
201940609
202040066
202139283

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5900
Self Employment1313
Social Security1982
Dividends, Interest, or Rental251
Retirement970
Other329

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17044
  • Families Uninsured: 10444
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 970
  • No retirement income: 6961

Education

In the 77039 zip code, 55.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77039 zip, there are an estimated 11930 people in the labor force, of which, 11506 are employed, and 424 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 748 worked from home and 11397 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1465
Services2299
Sales and Office2027
Construction and Maintenance:3451
Transportation and Material Moving2264





Housing

The median home value for the 77039 zip code is 109900. There is an estimated  7931 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $998 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $882. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000651
$50,000 – $99,0001181
$100,000 – $149,9991389
$150,000 – $199,999812
$200,000 – $299,999262
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,99984
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019212
2000 – 2009548
1980 – 19991453
1960 – 19795030
1940 – 1959590
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500308
$500 – $9991337
$1,000 – $1,4991347
$1,500 – $1,999275
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300564
300-4991087
500-7991693
800-9991297
1000-14992365
1500-1999565
2000-2499109
2500-299932
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%389
20%-24.9%466
25%-29.9%149
30%-34.9%208
35+%608



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None575
12335
23070
3+1951
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 56.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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