77081 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77081 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.25 square miles and serves a population of 52,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/346.

About ZIP code 77081

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 $338,600. Renters make up the majority at 94%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,805. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 45% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 53% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77081 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,360

population

3.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77401 Bellaire (0.6 mi) 77096 Houston (2.4 mi) 77056 Houston (2.9 mi) 77057 Houston (2.9 mi) 77046 Houston (2.9 mi) 77027 Houston (3.1 mi) 77036 Houston (3.2 mi) 77025 Houston (3.3 mi) 77074 Houston (3.3 mi) 77005 Houston (3.4 mi) 77063 Houston (3.6 mi) 77098 Houston (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,360
Population density	16,111 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7084
Longitude	-95.4752
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

52,360

Population

16,111

People per sq mi

28.4

Median age

$40,805

Median household income

$20,546

Per capita income

$338,600

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

6.1%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

3,123

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,078

Under 5

2,884

1,672

5–9

1,567

1,870

10–14

1,752

1,766

15–19

1,655

2,997

20–24

2,809

6,030

25–34

5,652

3,989

35–44

3,739

2,655

45–54

2,489

1,000

55–59

938

820

60–64

768

803

65–74

752

207

75–84

194

141

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,986	28.6%
18 and over	37,374	71.4%
65 and over	2,230	4.3%
Median age	28.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.5%

Other race 22.8%

White 20.7%

Two or more races 11.4%

Black or African American 8.1%

Asian 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	26,339	33.5%
Other race	17,938	22.8%
White	16,319	20.7%
Two or more races	8,963	11.4%
Black or African American	6,412	8.1%
Asian	2,424	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	304	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 18.8%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	18.8%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$40,805

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 24.6%

$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$338,600
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	6.1%
Renter occupied	93.9%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	7.8%
Large apartment buildings	49.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	38.7%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.6%
1 bedroom	54.6%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	6.1%
4 bedrooms	2.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.5%
1 vehicle	52.5%
2 vehicles	24.6%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	89.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,668	24.3%
Cohabiting couple	3,972	20.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,566	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,996	26.0%
Households with children under 18	7,752	40.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,703	8.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.2%	57.0%
Married	29.9%	28.9%
Separated	5.5%	5.9%
Widowed	0.7%	3.5%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 37.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	558	4.7%
Kindergarten	845	7.1%
Elementary school	5,776	48.7%
High school	2,178	18.3%
College / grad school	2,513	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.8%

Professional & management 20.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Education & healthcare 9.5%

Other services 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	32.2%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	24.5%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.5%
Government	4.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.2%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	15.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 52.4%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 24.0%

Female-led households 53.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	6.8%
Retirement income	4.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	13.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	2.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	48.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	36.2%
Cholesterol screening	79.4%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	550	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	22.8%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	45.2%
Uninsured under 19	16.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,398	88.6%
Spanish	24,754	53.4%
Other Indo-European	22,896	49.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	542	1.2%
Other languages	249	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,522	44.9%
Born in same state	22,490	43.0%
Born in different state	18,475	35.3%
Foreign born	1,032	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	28,838	55.1%
Not a US citizen	3,616	12.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,431	4.6%
French	659	1.3%
Italian	487	0.9%
English	89	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	24	0%
Polish	20	0%
Norwegian	14	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77081

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77081?

ZIP code 77081 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77081 in?

ZIP code 77081 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77081 mostly rentals?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 77081 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77081?

Approximately 53% of households in ZIP code 77081 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77081?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77081 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77081?

The median home value in ZIP code 77081 is $338,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 77081 in?

ZIP code 77081 observes the CST timezone.