77090 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77090 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 8.56 square miles and serves a population of 40,764 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 832.

About ZIP code 77090

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 $209,000. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($49,438) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

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

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

40,764

population

8.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77014 Houston (1.3 mi) 77068 Houston (2.4 mi) 77073 Houston (3.2 mi) 77067 Houston (3.4 mi) 77388 Spring (4.1 mi) 77066 Houston (4.1 mi) 77069 Houston (4.8 mi) 77060 Houston (5.6 mi) 77038 Houston (5.7 mi) 77379 Spring (5.7 mi) 77086 Houston (6.2 mi) 77373 Spring (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,764
Population density	4,762 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	8.56 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	30.0018
Longitude	-95.4474
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,764

Population

4,762

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$49,438

Median household income

$32,430

Per capita income

$209,000

Median home value

$1,135

Median monthly rent

28.3%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

7,141

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,687

Under 5

1,717

1,425

5–9

1,450

1,431

10–14

1,456

1,716

15–19

1,745

1,653

20–24

1,681

4,142

25–34

4,213

2,533

35–44

2,576

1,861

45–54

1,893

1,443

55–59

1,467

887

60–64

902

970

65–74

986

304

75–84

310

157

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,838	26.6%
18 and over	29,926	73.4%
65 and over	2,886	7.1%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42.9%

White 26.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Two or more races 9.9%

Other race 6.4%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,792	42.9%
White	12,207	26.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,397	11.7%
Two or more races	4,558	9.9%
Other race	2,934	6.4%
Asian	1,114	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	159	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$49,438

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 43.7%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,000
Median rent / month	$1,135
Owner occupied	28.3%
Renter occupied	71.7%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	26.4%
Large apartment buildings	19.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	29.0%
1970–1979	24.0%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	32.4%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	15.4%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	51.5%
2 vehicles	23.9%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.5%
Electricity	75.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,424	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	657	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,006	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,365	44.8%
Households with children under 18	5,663	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,278	13.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	47.1%
Married	36.3%	28.9%
Separated	3.3%	5.5%
Widowed	1.8%	5.3%
Divorced	7.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	572	5.0%
Kindergarten	758	6.7%
Elementary school	4,543	40.1%
High school	1,792	15.8%
College / grad school	3,662	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 14.9%

Professional & management 13.6%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.8%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	32.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,931	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.0%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,360	91.6%
Spanish	3,954	10.6%
Other Indo-European	3,371	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	282	0.8%
Other languages	139	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,586	84.8%
Born in same state	33,548	82.3%
Born in different state	23,577	57.8%
Foreign born	1,038	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,178	15.2%
Not a US citizen	2,638	42.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,297	3.2%
Italian	1,145	2.8%
Arab	994	2.4%
Polish	88	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.2%
Irish	57	0.1%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77090

What city is ZIP code 77090 in?

ZIP code 77090 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77090 in?

ZIP code 77090 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77090 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 77090 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77090?

18% of residents in ZIP code 77090 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77090?

ZIP code 77090 has an estimated population of 40,764 residents, with a density of 4,762 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77090?

The median household income in ZIP code 77090 is $49,438, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77090 in?

ZIP code 77090 observes the CST timezone.