77093 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77093 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 12.01 square miles and serves a population of 48,215 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/281.

About ZIP code 77093

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $37,583. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 36% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 54% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77093 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

48,215

population

12.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77093 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77093

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77093. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77016 Houston (2.5 mi) 77076 Houston (2.7 mi) 77022 Houston (3 mi) 77028 Houston (3.4 mi) 77039 Houston (3.7 mi) 77026 Houston (4.3 mi) 77037 Houston (4.3 mi) 77078 Houston (4.8 mi) 77009 Houston (4.9 mi) 77050 Houston (5.1 mi) 77018 Houston (5.7 mi) 77020 Houston (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,215
Population density	4,015 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	12.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.8574
Longitude	-95.3381
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

48,215

Population

4,015

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$37,583

Median household income

$15,494

Per capita income

$107,100

Median home value

$1,015

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

36.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,031

Housing units

5.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,646

Under 5

1,565

2,319

5–9

2,205

2,146

10–14

2,040

2,133

15–19

2,028

1,863

20–24

1,770

3,670

25–34

3,489

3,067

35–44

2,915

3,022

45–54

2,873

1,247

55–59

1,185

1,033

60–64

982

1,749

65–74

1,663

617

75–84

587

206

85+

195

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,846	30.8%
18 and over	33,369	69.2%
65 and over	5,017	10.4%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 27%

Other race 16%

Two or more races 11.5%

Black or African American 8.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,831	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	17,828	27%
Other race	10,561	16%
Two or more races	7,588	11.5%
Black or African American	5,406	8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	527	0.8%
Asian	258	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$37,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 33.1%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,100
Median rent / month	$1,015
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	18.5%
1950–1959	21.6%
1940–1949	15.2%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.6%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,399	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,576	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,462	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,228	30.9%
Households with children under 18	6,588	48.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,879	28.4%
Average household size	3.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	42.3%
Married	38.4%	36.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%
Widowed	2.9%	10.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 26.5%

Some HS, no diploma 23.7%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 0.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	49.8%
Bachelor's or higher	5.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	590	4.2%
Kindergarten	1,202	8.5%
Elementary school	6,868	48.7%
High school	3,416	24.2%
College / grad school	2,032	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 26.9%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 12.8%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	11.6%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	30.7%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 36.1%

Under 18 years 51.8%

18 and over 29.1%

Married-couple families 24.5%

Female-led households 49.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	9.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	45.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	33.9%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	56.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	30.6%
Cholesterol screening	80.6%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	510	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	24.7%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	36.4%
Uninsured under 19	19.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,004	93.3%
Spanish	24,389	54.2%
Other Indo-European	24,213	53.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.2%
Other languages	83	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,681	65.7%
Born in same state	31,479	65.3%
Born in different state	28,623	59.4%
Foreign born	202	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	16,534	34.3%
Not a US citizen	3,894	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,797	3.7%
Italian	343	0.7%
French	259	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	0%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.3%
Internet access	75.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77093

What city is ZIP code 77093 in?

ZIP code 77093 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77093 in?

ZIP code 77093 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77093?

Approximately 54% of households in ZIP code 77093 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77093?

36% of residents in ZIP code 77093 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77093 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 77093 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77093?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 77093 in?

ZIP code 77093 observes the CST timezone.