77059 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77059 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 9.23 square miles and serves a population of 18,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77059

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $369,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($158,958) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77059 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

18,370

population

9.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77209 Houston (2.7 mi) 77062 Houston (2.7 mi) 77507 Pasadena (2.8 mi) 77505 Pasadena (3 mi) 77058 Houston (3.6 mi) 77598 Webster (4.3 mi) 77034 Houston (4.6 mi) 77504 Pasadena (4.9 mi) 77586 Seabrook (5.3 mi) 77089 Houston (6.5 mi) 77089 Houston (6.5 mi) 77571 La Porte (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,370
Population density	1,990 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	9.23 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.6092
Longitude	-95.1199
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	10.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,370

Population

1,990

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$158,958

Median household income

$66,391

Per capita income

$369,300

Median home value

$1,853

Median monthly rent

92.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,104

Housing units

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

582

Under 5

519

596

5–9

532

704

10–14

628

811

15–19

723

399

20–24

356

830

25–34

741

999

35–44

891

1,210

45–54

1,080

1,090

55–59

972

858

60–64

766

838

65–74

748

645

75–84

575

146

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,699	25.6%
18 and over	13,671	74.4%
65 and over	3,083	16.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Asian 14.9%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Black or African American 3.9%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,081	60.5%
Asian	2,979	14.9%
Two or more races	2,164	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,584	7.9%
Black or African American	771	3.9%
Other race	327	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	41.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k+ 33.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	18.1%
$200k+	33.6%
Median income	$158,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 53.8%

$500k–$1M 16.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$369,300
Median rent / month	$1,853
Owner occupied	92.9%
Renter occupied	7.1%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	94.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	47.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	26.9%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	3.5%
3 bedrooms	23.7%
4 bedrooms	55.1%
5+ bedrooms	13.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	18.0%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.0%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,797	74.6%
Cohabiting couple	387	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	550	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	693	10.8%
Households with children under 18	2,292	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,027	31.5%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	20.1%
Married	66.8%	66.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	1.1%	5.6%
Divorced	4.6%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	65.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	5.9%
Kindergarten	236	4.6%
Elementary school	1,832	35.9%
High school	1,498	29.4%
College / grad school	1,229	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Professional & management 12.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Construction 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.8%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	894	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,269	94.0%
Spanish	1,087	6.3%
Other Indo-European	311	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.4%
Other languages	626	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,878	81.0%
Born in same state	14,522	79.1%
Born in different state	8,366	45.5%
Foreign born	356	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,492	19.0%
Not a US citizen	2,149	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,399	13.1%
Italian	2,171	11.8%
Arab	687	3.7%
Polish	153	0.8%
German	120	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.5%
Dutch	79	0.4%
Irish	62	0.3%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77059

What city is ZIP code 77059 in?

ZIP code 77059 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77059 in?

ZIP code 77059 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77059?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77059 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 77059 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77059?

The median household income in ZIP code 77059 is $158,958, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77059?

The median home value in ZIP code 77059 is $369,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 77059 in?

ZIP code 77059 observes the CST timezone.