77029 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77029 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 10.62 square miles and serves a population of 16,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77029

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $108,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $49,443. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77029 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,008

population

10.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77547 Galena Park (2 mi) 77013 Houston (2.6 mi) 77012 Houston (2.6 mi) 77011 Houston (3.5 mi) 77020 Houston (3.7 mi) 77506 Pasadena (4.3 mi) 77023 Houston (4.5 mi) 77028 Houston (4.9 mi) 77026 Houston (4.9 mi) 77003 Houston (5.4 mi) 77017 Houston (5.5 mi) 77015 Houston (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,008
Population density	1,507 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	10.62 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	29.7617
Longitude	-95.2552
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	61.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,008

Population

1,507

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$49,443

Median household income

$21,705

Per capita income

$108,600

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

4,409

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

534

518

5–9

545

591

10–14

623

690

15–19

727

450

20–24

475

812

25–34

855

1,022

35–44

1,077

1,066

45–54

1,124

399

55–59

421

601

60–64

633

685

65–74

721

300

75–84

317

153

85+

162

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,104	25.6%
18 and over	11,904	74.4%
65 and over	2,338	14.6%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28%

White 26.4%

Two or more races 20%

Black or African American 15.7%

Other race 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	6,212	28%
White	5,877	26.4%
Two or more races	4,439	20%
Black or African American	3,496	15.7%
Other race	1,868	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	300	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 25.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	25.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$49,443

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 34.7%

$100k–$150k 36.8%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,600
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	43.3%
1940–1949	16.1%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	55.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,071	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	318	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,385	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,799	32.3%
Households with children under 18	2,041	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,730	31.0%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	33.7%
Married	42.7%	37.8%
Separated	1.7%	5.2%
Widowed	2.0%	8.4%
Divorced	12.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	6.8%
Kindergarten	131	3.2%
Elementary school	1,894	46.8%
High school	942	23.3%
College / grad school	802	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 14.8%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 9.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Wholesale trade 7.1%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	18.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	29.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	47.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	37.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	28.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.9%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	24.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,967	93.5%
Spanish	3,916	26.2%
Other Indo-European	3,891	26.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,091	69.3%
Born in same state	10,842	67.7%
Born in different state	9,626	60.1%
Foreign born	249	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,917	30.7%
Not a US citizen	1,771	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	328	2%
Arab	263	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	100	0.6%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77029

What city is ZIP code 77029 in?

ZIP code 77029 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77029 in?

ZIP code 77029 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77029?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 77029 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77029?

8% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 77029?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77029 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77029?

Health data for ZIP code 77029 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77029 in?

ZIP code 77029 observes the CST timezone.