77074 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77074 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.50 square miles and serves a population of 38,624 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77074

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 $186,600. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $48,196. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 38% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 46% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77074 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,624

population

5.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77036 Houston (0.3 mi) 77031 Houston (2.7 mi) 77071 Houston (2.7 mi) 77096 Houston (3.1 mi) 77081 Houston (3.3 mi) 77063 Houston (3.5 mi) 77072 Houston (3.6 mi) 77401 Bellaire (3.9 mi) 77099 Houston (3.9 mi) 77035 Houston (4 mi) 77042 Houston (4.1 mi) 77057 Houston (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,624
Population density	7,023 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.50 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.6898
Longitude	-95.5266
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,624

Population

7,023

People per sq mi

31.9

Median age

$48,196

Median household income

$21,843

Per capita income

$186,600

Median home value

$1,003

Median monthly rent

32.4%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

6,430

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,393

Under 5

1,499

1,605

5–9

1,727

1,651

10–14

1,778

1,005

15–19

1,081

1,571

20–24

1,691

3,095

25–34

3,332

2,538

35–44

2,731

2,279

45–54

2,453

873

55–59

940

811

60–64

874

989

65–74

1,064

568

75–84

612

223

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,710	27.7%
18 and over	27,914	72.3%
65 and over	3,697	9.6%
Median age	31.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.8%

White 26.5%

Other race 18.4%

Two or more races 10.9%

Black or African American 9.7%

Asian 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,885	27.8%
White	14,201	26.5%
Other race	9,828	18.4%
Two or more races	5,848	10.9%
Black or African American	5,185	9.7%
Asian	3,291	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	260	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 17.8%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	17.8%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$48,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 26.3%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,600
Median rent / month	$1,003
Owner occupied	32.4%
Renter occupied	67.6%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	32.3%
Large apartment buildings	30.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	31.9%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	28.5%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.3%
Electricity	76.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,704	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,761	13.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,891	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,731	28.5%
Households with children under 18	5,549	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,727	20.8%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.2%	44.7%
Married	38.6%	36.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%
Widowed	1.3%	6.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 30.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	59.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	523	5.2%
Kindergarten	963	9.6%
Elementary school	5,288	52.5%
High school	1,376	13.7%
College / grad school	1,928	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 21.6%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 11.8%

Other services 8.5%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.3%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	23.4%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	4.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	7.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 44.9%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 46.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.4%
Retirement income	7.7%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	36.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	42.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	40.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	382	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.4%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	38.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,732	92.5%
Spanish	16,505	46.2%
Other Indo-European	13,830	38.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	758	2.1%
Other languages	741	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,631	48.2%
Born in same state	18,148	47.0%
Born in different state	14,873	38.5%
Foreign born	483	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	19,993	51.8%
Not a US citizen	3,892	19.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,333	6%
French	1,032	2.7%
Italian	562	1.5%
English	155	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	42	0.1%
German	24	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77074

What city is ZIP code 77074 in?

ZIP code 77074 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77074 in?

ZIP code 77074 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77074?

Approximately 46% of households in ZIP code 77074 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77074 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 77074 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77074?

25% of residents in ZIP code 77074 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77074?

The median home value in ZIP code 77074 is $186,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 77074 in?

ZIP code 77074 observes the CST timezone.