77017 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77017 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 9.57 square miles and serves a population of 32,574 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77017

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $53,236. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

38% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77017 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,574

population

9.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77017 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77017

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77017. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77587 South Houston (2.3 mi) 77087 Houston (2.6 mi) 77061 Houston (2.6 mi) 77012 Houston (2.9 mi) 77502 Pasadena (3.2 mi) 77075 Houston (4.1 mi) 77506 Pasadena (4.1 mi) 77547 Galena Park (4.2 mi) 77023 Houston (4.4 mi) 77033 Houston (4.8 mi) 77504 Pasadena (4.8 mi) 77011 Houston (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,574
Population density	3,404 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	9.57 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	29.6823
Longitude	-95.2572
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,574

Population

3,404

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$53,236

Median household income

$20,868

Per capita income

$131,800

Median home value

$1,020

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

6,109

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,343

Under 5

1,241

1,304

5–9

1,205

1,454

10–14

1,343

1,118

15–19

1,033

1,390

20–24

1,283

2,842

25–34

2,625

1,726

35–44

1,593

1,794

45–54

1,657

1,407

55–59

1,299

868

60–64

801

1,035

65–74

955

489

75–84

452

165

85+

152

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,198	28.2%
18 and over	23,376	71.8%
65 and over	3,248	10.0%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.1%

White 28.7%

Two or more races 19.5%

Other race 13.3%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	15,433	32.1%
White	13,781	28.7%
Two or more races	9,380	19.5%
Other race	6,393	13.3%
Black or African American	1,909	4%
Asian	958	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	68	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$53,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 35.1%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,800
Median rent / month	$1,020
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	32.0%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	20.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.8%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,409	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	916	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,166	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,864	27.7%
Households with children under 18	4,175	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,653	25.6%
Average household size	3.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	35.1%
Married	40.0%	40.2%
Separated	4.8%	5.9%
Widowed	2.4%	8.5%
Divorced	6.9%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.8%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	60.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	564	7.1%
Kindergarten	402	5.0%
Elementary school	3,749	47.0%
High school	1,667	20.9%
College / grad school	1,595	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.8%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	22.5%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	12.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	48.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	42.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	513	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.3%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	37.6%
Uninsured under 19	27.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,990	92.1%
Spanish	9,652	32.2%
Other Indo-European	9,033	30.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	588	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,244	62.1%
Born in same state	19,994	61.4%
Born in different state	17,903	55.0%
Foreign born	250	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	12,330	37.9%
Not a US citizen	3,770	30.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	753	2.3%
French	370	1.1%
Italian	361	1.1%
Polish	32	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0%
German	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77017

What city is ZIP code 77017 in?

ZIP code 77017 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77017 in?

ZIP code 77017 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77017?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 77017 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77017?

25% of residents in ZIP code 77017 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77017?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77017?

The median home value in ZIP code 77017 is $131,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 77017 in?

ZIP code 77017 observes the CST timezone.