77043 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77043 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 14.16 square miles and serves a population of 25,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77043

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($74,320) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

25,900

population

14.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77079 Houston (2.9 mi) 77080 Houston (3.1 mi) 77077 Houston (4.3 mi) 77041 Houston (4.5 mi) 77040 Houston (4.6 mi) 77042 Houston (4.7 mi) 77055 Houston (4.8 mi) 77084 Houston (4.9 mi) 77024 Houston (5.3 mi) 77063 Houston (5.5 mi) 77092 Houston (6.4 mi) 77057 Houston (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,900
Population density	1,829 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	14.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.8084
Longitude	-95.5717
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,900

Population

1,829

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$74,320

Median household income

$44,465

Per capita income

$363,800

Median home value

$1,365

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,412

Housing units

42.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,112

Under 5

1,211

661

5–9

719

897

10–14

977

614

15–19

669

695

20–24

756

2,106

25–34

2,292

1,666

35–44

1,813

1,602

45–54

1,743

647

55–59

705

626

60–64

682

903

65–74

982

646

75–84

703

227

85+

246

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,565	25.3%
18 and over	19,335	74.7%
65 and over	3,707	14.3%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.5%

Hispanic or Latino 21%

Two or more races 14.4%

Other race 8.7%

Black or African American 6%

Asian 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,589	44.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,887	21%
Two or more races	4,707	14.4%
Other race	2,846	8.7%
Black or African American	1,957	6%
Asian	1,732	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	9.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$74,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 46.4%

$500k–$1M 16.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,800
Median rent / month	$1,365
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	50.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.8%
Electricity	58.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,597	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	650	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,710	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,091	30.8%
Households with children under 18	3,503	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,690	26.8%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	29.8%
Married	54.6%	44.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	9.6%
Divorced	8.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	7.0%
Kindergarten	309	5.4%
Elementary school	2,532	44.5%
High school	1,272	22.4%
College / grad school	1,174	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.5%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Construction 11.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Information 0.9%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.6%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	31.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	620	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	19.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,577	91.0%
Spanish	5,123	21.7%
Other Indo-European	4,104	17.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.2%
Other languages	932	4.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,580	71.7%
Born in same state	17,876	69.0%
Born in different state	13,342	51.5%
Foreign born	704	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,320	28.3%
Not a US citizen	2,330	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,080	8%
Italian	1,492	5.8%
Arab	1,062	4.1%
English	460	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	111	0.4%
German	69	0.3%
Irish	58	0.2%
Dutch	39	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77043

What city is ZIP code 77043 in?

ZIP code 77043 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77043 in?

ZIP code 77043 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77043?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 77043 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77043?

The median home value in ZIP code 77043 is $363,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 77043?

ZIP code 77043 has an estimated population of 25,900 residents, with a density of 1,829 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77043?

The median household income in ZIP code 77043 is $74,320, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77043 in?

ZIP code 77043 observes the CST timezone.