77069 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77069 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 4.70 square miles and serves a population of 20,633 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77069

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($72,744) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,633

population

4.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77066 Houston (2.3 mi) 77068 Houston (2.7 mi) 77070 Houston (3 mi) 77379 Spring (3.6 mi) 77064 Houston (4 mi) 77014 Houston (4 mi) 77315 North Houston (4.3 mi) 77090 Houston (4.8 mi) 77086 Houston (4.8 mi) 77067 Houston (5.3 mi) 77388 Spring (5.6 mi) 77065 Houston (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,633
Population density	4,390 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	4.70 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	29.9864
Longitude	-95.5259
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	37.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,633

Population

4,390

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$72,744

Median household income

$48,962

Per capita income

$307,400

Median home value

$1,447

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,870

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

570

1,107

5–9

1,186

807

10–14

864

578

15–19

620

571

20–24

612

1,619

25–34

1,735

969

35–44

1,039

1,005

45–54

1,078

502

55–59

538

521

60–64

559

1,050

65–74

1,125

558

75–84

598

140

85+

150

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,694	27.6%
18 and over	14,939	72.4%
65 and over	3,621	17.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.6%

Black or African American 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 6.2%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,502	44.6%
Black or African American	5,472	23.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,916	12.4%
Two or more races	2,136	9.1%
Other race	1,464	6.2%
Asian	1,007	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$72,744

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 40.5%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,400
Median rent / month	$1,447
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	33.9%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	49.4%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	55.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,419	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	534	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,118	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,373	39.9%
Households with children under 18	2,615	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,531	30.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	32.1%
Married	56.4%	40.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	3.1%	10.1%
Divorced	6.2%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.7%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	181	3.1%
Kindergarten	551	9.3%
Elementary school	3,179	53.8%
High school	892	15.1%
College / grad school	1,108	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 14.3%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Construction 2.5%

Other services 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	946	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.6%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,531	94.7%
Spanish	1,185	6.1%
Other Indo-European	970	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.4%
Other languages	130	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,124	87.8%
Born in same state	17,147	83.1%
Born in different state	9,555	46.3%
Foreign born	977	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,509	12.2%
Not a US citizen	1,796	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,097	10.2%
Italian	1,174	5.7%
Arab	737	3.6%
Polish	300	1.5%
Norwegian	134	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	54	0.3%
English	49	0.2%
Irish	39	0.2%
German	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77069

What city is ZIP code 77069 in?

ZIP code 77069 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77069 in?

ZIP code 77069 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77069?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77069 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77069?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77069?

The median home value in ZIP code 77069 is $307,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 77069?

ZIP code 77069 has an estimated population of 20,633 residents, with a density of 4,391 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77069 in?

ZIP code 77069 observes the CST timezone.