77004 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77004 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.24 square miles and serves a population of 35,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 832/713/281/346.

About ZIP code 77004

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,500. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($68,141) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77004 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

35,506

population

5.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77002 Houston (1.6 mi) 77006 Houston (1.8 mi) 77010 Houston (1.8 mi) 77003 Houston (1.8 mi) 77021 Houston (2.2 mi) 77212 Houston (2.5 mi) 77204 Houston (2.5 mi) 77299 Houston (2.5 mi) 77297 Houston (2.5 mi) 77216 Houston (2.5 mi) 77201 Houston (2.7 mi) 77030 Houston (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,506
Population density	6,776 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.24 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.7272
Longitude	-95.3618
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	832/713/281/346

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	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,506

Population

6,776

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$68,141

Median household income

$45,179

Per capita income

$375,500

Median home value

$1,269

Median monthly rent

36.5%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

8,196

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

921

Under 5

879

671

5–9

640

679

10–14

648

1,573

15–19

1,500

2,070

20–24

1,976

3,981

25–34

3,798

2,633

35–44

2,513

1,914

45–54

1,827

623

55–59

594

976

60–64

931

1,236

65–74

1,179

686

75–84

654

207

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,227	14.7%
18 and over	30,279	85.3%
65 and over	4,159	11.7%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.4%

White 29.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Asian 7.5%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,422	45.4%
White	11,235	29.3%
Two or more races	3,324	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,876	7.5%
Asian	2,869	7.5%
Other race	627	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$68,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 51.9%

$500k–$1M 19.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,500
Median rent / month	$1,269
Owner occupied	36.5%
Renter occupied	63.5%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	37.4%
Large apartment buildings	27.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	17.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	25.3%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.0%
Electricity	59.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,886	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,295	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,075	32.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,209	33.7%
Households with children under 18	2,312	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,244	21.0%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.3%	55.0%
Married	27.0%	27.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%
Widowed	2.4%	4.4%
Divorced	11.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	337	3.2%
Kindergarten	223	2.1%
Elementary school	1,774	16.6%
High school	863	8.1%
College / grad school	7,459	70.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%

Professional & management 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Retail trade 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.7%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 47.1%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.9%
Retirement income	12.1%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,746	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,706	94.9%
Spanish	1,613	4.8%
Other Indo-European	1,103	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	393	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,272	85.3%
Born in same state	29,964	84.4%
Born in different state	19,988	56.3%
Foreign born	308	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,234	14.7%
Not a US citizen	1,777	34.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,754	4.9%
Italian	1,348	3.8%
Arab	428	1.2%
English	158	0.4%
Polish	116	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	63	0.2%
Norwegian	49	0.1%
Irish	44	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77004

What city is ZIP code 77004 in?

ZIP code 77004 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77004 in?

ZIP code 77004 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77004 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 77004 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77004?

27% of residents in ZIP code 77004 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77004?

59% 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 77004?

The median home value in ZIP code 77004 is $375,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 77004 in?

ZIP code 77004 observes the CST timezone.