77072 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77072 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.69965, -95.585
Population63585
Size19.021 square miles
Median Family Income$48115.00
Median Home Value$133200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77072 zip code. The total population is 63585, of which, 32380 are male and 31205 are female. With a total area of 19.021 square miles, the population density is 3213.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201156006
201254901
201356199
201459442
201558871
201661376
201762162
201861818
201961122
202065015
202163585

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37615.9%
Age 5-945687.2%
Age 10-1452358.2%
Age 15-1953938.5%
Age 20-2456218.8
Age 25-2945767.2%
Age 30-3436795.8%
Age 35-3951308.1%
Age 40-443862 6.1%
Age 45-4938506.1%
Age 50-5438926.1%
Age 55-5934445.4%
Age 60-6437165.8%
Age 65-6924133.8%
Age 70-7414902.3%
Age 75-7910901.7%
Age 80-847641.2%
Age 85 and over11011.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 68.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 42.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 19.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 43.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77072 zip code is $48115. This is -27.12% less than the national average. This income places 21.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15119. 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 $10,000.00887
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00452
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001851
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002546
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003006
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001604
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001501
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00500
$200,000.00 +563

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137476
201237286
201336546
201437676
201538204
201640664
201742217
201844473
201944202
202049194
202148115

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15441
Self Employment2765
Social Security4344
Dividends, Interest, or Rental805
Retirement1877
Other1442

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45065
  • Families Uninsured: 18406
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1877
  • No retirement income: 17120

Education

In the 77072 zip code, 69.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77072 zip, there are an estimated 31383 people in the labor force, of which, 29722 are employed, and 1661 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1646 worked from home and 28385 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5934
Services8433
Sales and Office5959
Construction and Maintenance:4299
Transportation and Material Moving5097





Housing

The median home value for the 77072 zip code is 133200. There is an estimated  18997 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1094 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1011. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000407
$50,000 – $99,0001973
$100,000 – $149,9992857
$150,000 – $199,9992082
$200,000 – $299,999971
$300,000 – $499,99961
$500,000 – $999,99979
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019195
2000 – 20091874
1980 – 19996703
1960 – 19799471
1940 – 1959609
1939 or earlier145

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500269
$500 – $9993693
$1,000 – $1,4994569
$1,500 – $1,9991385
$2,000 – $2,499109
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001114
300-4991721
500-7992486
800-9993751
1000-14996714
1500-19992294
2000-2499349
2500-299931
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1445
20%-24.9%503
25%-29.9%354
30%-34.9%330
35+%1403



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1670
16255
26530
3+4542
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 70.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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