77040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.8744, -95.52787
Population50192
Size36.42 square miles
Median Family Income$72190.00
Median Home Value$175100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77040 zip code. The total population is 50192, of which, 25748 are male and 24444 are female. With a total area of 36.42 square miles, the population density is 1313.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.5 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
201142343
201243182
201344762
201446898
201547051
201647690
201748273
201848290
201947823
202050343
202150192

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29245.8%
Age 5-933116.6%
Age 10-1439897.9%
Age 15-1930776.1%
Age 20-2435317
Age 25-2941868.3%
Age 30-3446569.3%
Age 35-3938837.7%
Age 40-442804 5.6%
Age 45-4938337.6%
Age 50-5430726.1%
Age 55-5927875.6%
Age 60-6429305.8%
Age 65-6919994%
Age 70-7416053.2%
Age 75-7910122%
Age 80-842970.6%
Age 85 and over2960.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 40.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 38.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77040 zip code is $72190. This is -4.29% less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31441. 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 $10,000.00488
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00401
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00927
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001062
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001447
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001849
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001866
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00733
$200,000.00 +1095

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159446
201257154
201358034
201458568
201557795
201659221
201763120
201865313
201969628
202071095
202172190

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15837
Self Employment2150
Social Security3334
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2564
Retirement1598
Other1618

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40206
  • Families Uninsured: 9860
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1598
  • No retirement income: 16939

Education

In the 77040 zip code, 79.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77040 zip, there are an estimated 27207 people in the labor force, of which, 25965 are employed, and 1242 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1629 worked from home and 25623 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8434
Services5192
Sales and Office5730
Construction and Maintenance:2437
Transportation and Material Moving4172





Housing

The median home value for the 77040 zip code is 175100. There is an estimated  18537 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1177 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1165. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000400
$50,000 – $99,000528
$100,000 – $149,9992305
$150,000 – $199,9992504
$200,000 – $299,9992516
$300,000 – $499,9991249
$500,000 – $999,999158
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019818
2000 – 20093279
1980 – 19997405
1960 – 19796040
1940 – 1959745
1939 or earlier250

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $9992051
$1,000 – $1,4995195
$1,500 – $1,9991350
$2,000 – $2,49999
$2,499 – $2,99955
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300503
300-4991089
500-7992356
800-9992178
1000-14997642
1500-19992971
2000-24991047
2500-2999447
3000+206

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2854
20%-24.9%679
25%-29.9%529
30%-34.9%365
35+%1438



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1093
15551
27575
3+4318
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 58.7 %
  • 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.