77049 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77049 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 24.20 square miles and serves a population of 41,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/346.

About ZIP code 77049

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $70,736.

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

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

41,035

population

24.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77530 Channelview (4.4 mi) 77044 Houston (4.7 mi) 77015 Houston (5.2 mi) 77562 Highlands (6.1 mi) 77013 Houston (6.5 mi) 77078 Houston (6.8 mi) 77532 Crosby (8.3 mi) 77029 Houston (8.5 mi) 77050 Houston (8.6 mi) 77547 Galena Park (8.7 mi) 77536 Deer Park (9 mi) 77016 Houston (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,035
Population density	1,696 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	24.20 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.8415
Longitude	-95.1463
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/346

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	33.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

41,035

Population

1,696

People per sq mi

27.8

Median age

$70,736

Median household income

$25,013

Per capita income

$192,000

Median home value

$1,408

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

8,891

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,617

Under 5

1,484

2,158

5–9

1,979

2,045

10–14

1,876

2,075

15–19

1,904

1,826

20–24

1,675

3,222

25–34

2,956

2,835

35–44

2,600

2,900

45–54

2,660

777

55–59

713

695

60–64

638

913

65–74

838

289

75–84

266

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,810	33.7%
18 and over	27,225	66.3%
65 and over	2,400	5.8%
Median age	27.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29.6%

Hispanic or Latino 26.9%

Two or more races 19.1%

Black or African American 12%

Other race 9.1%

Asian 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,608	29.6%
Hispanic or Latino	15,103	26.9%
Two or more races	10,708	19.1%
Black or African American	6,726	12%
Other race	5,122	9.1%
Asian	1,749	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$70,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 31.4%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,000
Median rent / month	$1,408
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	23.5%
2000–2009	30.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.9%
Electricity	64.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,705	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,047	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,714	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,341	19.8%
Households with children under 18	6,413	54.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,838	15.6%
Average household size	3.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	35.7%
Married	48.9%	49.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.0%
Widowed	1.5%	3.0%
Divorced	6.0%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,316	9.9%
Kindergarten	413	3.1%
Elementary school	6,400	48.0%
High school	3,579	26.9%
College / grad school	1,617	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 12.9%

Construction 12.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 5.0%

Professional & management 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.5%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	38.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	24.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,934	92.4%
Spanish	9,057	23.9%
Other Indo-European	8,480	22.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.2%
Other languages	433	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,251	73.7%
Born in same state	30,075	73.3%
Born in different state	26,196	63.8%
Foreign born	176	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	10,784	26.3%
Not a US citizen	4,274	39.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	867	2.1%
Arab	848	2.1%
Italian	648	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	77	0.2%
German	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77049

What city is ZIP code 77049 in?

ZIP code 77049 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77049 in?

ZIP code 77049 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77049 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 77049 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77049?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 77049 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77049?

13% 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 77049?

16% of residents in ZIP code 77049 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 77049 in?

ZIP code 77049 observes the CST timezone.