77055 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77055 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 8.39 square miles and serves a population of 43,362 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/832.

About ZIP code 77055

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $579,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($69,743) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

43,362

population

8.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77080 Houston (1.8 mi) 77092 Houston (2.3 mi) 77024 Houston (2.9 mi) 77057 Houston (3.9 mi) 77056 Houston (4.1 mi) 77018 Houston (4.2 mi) 77008 Houston (4.4 mi) 77091 Houston (4.5 mi) 77043 Houston (4.8 mi) 77027 Houston (4.8 mi) 77063 Houston (4.9 mi) 77040 Houston (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,362
Population density	5,168 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	8.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.8049
Longitude	-95.4916
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

43,362

Population

5,168

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$69,743

Median household income

$50,192

Per capita income

$579,400

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

45.9%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,857

Housing units

39.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,437

Under 5

1,425

1,664

5–9

1,650

1,320

10–14

1,309

1,561

15–19

1,548

1,419

20–24

1,408

3,475

25–34

3,448

2,888

35–44

2,865

2,988

45–54

2,964

1,217

55–59

1,208

1,229

60–64

1,219

1,667

65–74

1,653

760

75–84

753

144

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,778	24.9%
18 and over	32,584	75.1%
65 and over	5,120	11.8%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.5%

Hispanic or Latino 29%

Other race 21.4%

Two or more races 10%

Asian 4%

Black or African American 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,617	30.5%
Hispanic or Latino	17,681	29%
Other race	13,041	21.4%
Two or more races	6,131	10%
Asian	2,417	4%
Black or African American	2,404	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	752	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$69,743

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 37.8%

$1M+ 18.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$579,400
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	45.9%
Renter occupied	54.1%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	21.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	57.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,403	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,504	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,300	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,678	29.4%
Households with children under 18	5,396	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,776	23.8%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	36.2%
Married	43.1%	39.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%
Widowed	0.8%	6.6%
Divorced	8.7%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.5%
Bachelor's or higher	39.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,052	9.1%
Kindergarten	724	6.3%
Elementary school	4,684	40.6%
High school	2,547	22.1%
College / grad school	2,521	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.0%

Construction 14.3%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Retail trade 8.5%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 0.8%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	37.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	24.9%
Uninsured under 19	14.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,500	93.4%
Spanish	9,991	24.7%
Other Indo-European	9,294	22.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	256	0.6%
Other languages	435	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,185	65.0%
Born in same state	27,501	63.4%
Born in different state	21,191	48.9%
Foreign born	684	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	15,177	35.0%
Not a US citizen	3,850	25.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,433	7.9%
Italian	2,212	5.1%
Arab	1,367	3.2%
English	302	0.7%
Polish	190	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	166	0.4%
German	53	0.1%
Irish	20	0%
Norwegian	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77055

What city is ZIP code 77055 in?

ZIP code 77055 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77055 in?

ZIP code 77055 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77055?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 77055 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77055?

22% of residents in ZIP code 77055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77055?

The median home value in ZIP code 77055 is $579,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 77055?

ZIP code 77055 has an estimated population of 43,362 residents, with a density of 5,171 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77055 in?

ZIP code 77055 observes the CST timezone.