77079 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77079 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 7.74 square miles and serves a population of 35,097 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77079

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $604,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($99,164) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

35,097

population

7.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77077 Houston (1.5 mi) 77043 Houston (2.9 mi) 77042 Houston (3.5 mi) 77082 Houston (4.1 mi) 77084 Houston (4.9 mi) 77072 Houston (5.2 mi) 77063 Houston (5.3 mi) 77094 Houston (5.3 mi) 77080 Houston (5.6 mi) 77024 Houston (6.1 mi) 77083 Houston (6.5 mi) 77055 Houston (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,097
Population density	4,534 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	7.74 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	29.7750
Longitude	-95.6019
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	24.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	24.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,097

Population

4,534

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$99,164

Median household income

$63,340

Per capita income

$604,500

Median home value

$1,582

Median monthly rent

53.0%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,507

Housing units

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,174

Under 5

1,238

1,385

5–9

1,460

1,331

10–14

1,404

1,180

15–19

1,244

913

20–24

963

2,451

25–34

2,585

2,785

35–44

2,938

2,116

45–54

2,233

982

55–59

1,035

790

60–64

834

1,246

65–74

1,315

523

75–84

551

205

85+

216

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,504	27.1%
18 and over	25,593	72.9%
65 and over	4,056	11.6%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.1%

Black or African American 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 9.4%

Asian 9.4%

Other race 3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,583	58.1%
Black or African American	4,032	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,770	9.7%
Two or more races	3,672	9.4%
Asian	3,647	9.4%
Other race	1,147	3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	24.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 26.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	26.1%
Median income	$99,164

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 47.0%

$1M+ 13.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$604,500
Median rent / month	$1,582
Owner occupied	53.0%
Renter occupied	47.0%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	40.8%
Large apartment buildings	29.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	24.6%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	26.3%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	23.2%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	16.9%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,020	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	682	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,408	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,607	26.3%
Households with children under 18	4,845	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,031	22.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	29.9%
Married	59.7%	51.4%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	5.0%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 5.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 41.1%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	68.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	868	8.4%
Kindergarten	712	6.9%
Elementary school	4,319	42.0%
High school	2,236	21.7%
College / grad school	2,158	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Professional & management 18.4%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.3%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.5%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	894	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,685	93.1%
Spanish	2,985	9.1%
Other Indo-European	1,450	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	597	1.8%
Other languages	662	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,159	74.5%
Born in same state	25,227	71.9%
Born in different state	16,285	46.4%
Foreign born	932	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,938	25.5%
Not a US citizen	3,565	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,124	11.8%
Italian	2,706	7.7%
Arab	1,555	4.4%
Dutch	412	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	328	0.9%
Polish	193	0.5%
German	88	0.3%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77079

What city is ZIP code 77079 in?

ZIP code 77079 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77079 in?

ZIP code 77079 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77079?

68% 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 77079?

The median home value in ZIP code 77079 is $604,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 77079?

ZIP code 77079 has an estimated population of 35,097 residents, with a density of 4,537 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77079?

The median household income in ZIP code 77079 is $99,164, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77079 in?

ZIP code 77079 observes the CST timezone.