77083 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77083 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 10.37 square miles and serves a population of 75,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77083

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $61,979. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

75,004

population

10.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77082 Houston (2.4 mi) 77498 Sugar Land (3.6 mi) 77072 Houston (4 mi) 77099 Houston (4.1 mi) 77478 Sugar Land (4.4 mi) 77094 Houston (4.4 mi) 77407 Richmond (4.6 mi) 77077 Houston (5 mi) 77450 Katy (6 mi) 77079 Houston (6.5 mi) 77031 Houston (6.5 mi) 77042 Houston (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	75,004
Population density	7,233 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	10.37 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.6916
Longitude	-95.6512
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

75,004

Population

7,233

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$61,979

Median household income

$26,268

Per capita income

$203,800

Median home value

$1,278

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

15,619

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,043

Under 5

2,267

1,942

5–9

2,155

2,447

10–14

2,715

3,258

15–19

3,617

3,204

20–24

3,556

4,742

25–34

5,263

3,848

35–44

4,270

4,409

45–54

4,894

2,492

55–59

2,765

2,152

60–64

2,389

3,294

65–74

3,656

1,271

75–84

1,411

447

85+

497

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,120	22.8%
18 and over	57,884	77.2%
65 and over	10,576	14.1%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 25.1%

White 19%

Asian 18.2%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Other race 10%

Two or more races 9.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	22,903	25.1%
White	17,369	19%
Asian	16,626	18.2%
Hispanic or Latino	16,206	17.8%
Other race	9,124	10%
Two or more races	8,592	9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	380	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$61,979

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 29.9%

$200k–$300k 43.1%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,800
Median rent / month	$1,278
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	38.4%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.0%
Electricity	46.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,847	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	787	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,118	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,920	26.1%
Households with children under 18	8,726	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,606	33.5%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	34.1%
Married	52.1%	45.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%
Widowed	1.1%	6.8%
Divorced	4.6%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	932	4.2%
Kindergarten	800	3.6%
Elementary school	7,338	33.3%
High school	5,193	23.6%
College / grad school	7,786	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Other services 8.2%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	32.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,739	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	21.3%
Uninsured under 19	16.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	70,694	94.3%
Spanish	19,463	27.5%
Other Indo-European	9,761	13.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,620	2.3%
Other languages	7,245	10.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,284	53.7%
Born in same state	38,176	50.9%
Born in different state	29,461	39.3%
Foreign born	2,108	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	34,720	46.3%
Not a US citizen	19,526	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,291	3.1%
French	926	1.2%
Italian	563	0.8%
English	202	0.3%
Polish	25	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	25	0%
Irish	24	0%
German	18	0%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77083

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77083?

ZIP code 77083 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77083 in?

ZIP code 77083 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77083?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 77083 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77083?

15% of residents in ZIP code 77083 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77083?

ZIP code 77083 has an estimated population of 75,004 residents, with a density of 7,236 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77083?

The median home value in ZIP code 77083 is $203,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 77083 in?

ZIP code 77083 observes the CST timezone.