77005 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77005 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.83 square miles and serves a population of 28,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/346/832.

About ZIP code 77005

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,296,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($213,059) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

28,470

population

3.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77098 Houston (1.2 mi) 77030 Houston (1.2 mi) 77046 Houston (1.4 mi) 77006 Houston (2.4 mi) 77019 Houston (2.5 mi) 77027 Houston (2.6 mi) 77025 Houston (2.7 mi) 77054 Houston (2.8 mi) 77401 Bellaire (2.9 mi) 77081 Houston (3.4 mi) 77004 Houston (3.5 mi) 77056 Houston (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,470
Population density	7,433 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.83 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7174
Longitude	-95.4187
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/346/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	50.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,470

Population

7,433

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$213,059

Median household income

$113,107

Per capita income

$1,296,300

Median home value

$1,984

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

7,810

Housing units

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

939

Under 5

938

1,016

5–9

1,014

888

10–14

886

1,467

15–19

1,464

1,323

20–24

1,320

1,274

25–34

1,272

1,760

35–44

1,756

1,681

45–54

1,678

627

55–59

625

1,072

60–64

1,070

1,306

65–74

1,303

549

75–84

547

348

85+

347

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,883	24.2%
18 and over	21,587	75.8%
65 and over	4,400	15.5%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Asian 12.4%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,634	67.7%
Asian	3,778	12.4%
Two or more races	2,968	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,010	6.6%
Black or African American	711	2.3%
Other race	312	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	50.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 52.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	4.1%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	52.1%
Median income	$213,059

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

$1M+ 68.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,296,300
Median rent / month	$1,984
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	15.4%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	34.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	52.1%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.2%
Electricity	43.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,283	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	346	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,503	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,823	18.3%
Households with children under 18	3,610	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,016	30.3%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	30.8%
Married	56.6%	57.7%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	1.2%	4.6%
Divorced	4.4%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 2.9%

Some college, no degree 6.3%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 51.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	86.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	776	7.7%
Kindergarten	448	4.4%
Elementary school	3,023	29.9%
High school	1,322	13.1%
College / grad school	4,554	45.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Professional & management 20.2%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Retail trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 2.9%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.4%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	695	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,593	93.4%
Spanish	733	2.8%
Other Indo-European	222	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	0.6%
Other languages	300	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,392	82.2%
Born in same state	22,947	80.6%
Born in different state	13,780	48.4%
Foreign born	445	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,078	17.8%
Not a US citizen	2,511	49.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,633	12.8%
Italian	2,552	9%
Arab	1,177	4.1%
English	235	0.8%
Polish	181	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	81	0.3%
Norwegian	65	0.2%
Irish	63	0.2%
Dutch	61	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	98.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77005

What city is ZIP code 77005 in?

ZIP code 77005 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77005 in?

ZIP code 77005 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77005?

86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77005?

The median household income in ZIP code 77005 is $213,059, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77005?

The median home value in ZIP code 77005 is $1,296,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 77005?

ZIP code 77005 has an estimated population of 28,470 residents, with a density of 7,437 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77005 in?

ZIP code 77005 observes the CST timezone.