77009 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77009 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.20 square miles and serves a population of 36,872 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77009

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($77,817) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

36,872

population

6.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77201 Houston (1.9 mi) 77204 Houston (2 mi) 77216 Houston (2 mi) 77297 Houston (2 mi) 77299 Houston (2 mi) 77212 Houston (2 mi) 77026 Houston (2.5 mi) 77022 Houston (2.6 mi) 77010 Houston (2.7 mi) 77002 Houston (2.9 mi) 77007 Houston (2.9 mi) 77008 Houston (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,872
Population density	5,947 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.20 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.7923
Longitude	-95.3688
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

36,872

Population

5,947

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$77,817

Median household income

$56,344

Per capita income

$383,000

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

11,364

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,225

Under 5

1,083

1,075

5–9

950

1,078

10–14

952

934

15–19

825

1,022

20–24

902

3,390

25–34

2,994

3,137

35–44

2,772

2,601

45–54

2,297

1,144

55–59

1,010

1,193

60–64

1,054

1,692

65–74

1,495

775

75–84

684

312

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,527	20.4%
18 and over	29,345	79.6%
65 and over	5,234	14.2%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.8%

Hispanic or Latino 28%

Other race 18%

Two or more races 12.5%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	17,333	33.8%
Hispanic or Latino	14,338	28%
Other race	9,222	18%
Two or more races	6,385	12.5%
Black or African American	2,372	4.6%
Asian	1,210	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	348	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 16.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	16.8%
Median income	$77,817

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$383,000
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	16.9%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.2%
Electricity	49.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,282	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,109	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,709	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,988	26.4%
Households with children under 18	4,271	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,834	25.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	30.4%
Married	44.5%	48.6%
Separated	3.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	7.4%
Divorced	10.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 15.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	516	6.8%
Kindergarten	488	6.5%
Elementary school	3,241	42.9%
High school	1,642	21.7%
College / grad school	1,664	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Professional & management 17.9%

Construction 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.5%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	37.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	795	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,564	93.7%
Spanish	7,324	21.2%
Other Indo-European	7,161	20.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.2%
Other languages	78	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,296	79.5%
Born in same state	28,660	77.7%
Born in different state	21,635	58.7%
Foreign born	636	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,576	20.5%
Not a US citizen	3,377	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,274	6.2%
Italian	2,118	5.7%
Arab	914	2.5%
Polish	262	0.7%
English	145	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	70	0.2%
Dutch	48	0.1%
Norwegian	38	0.1%
Irish	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77009

What city is ZIP code 77009 in?

ZIP code 77009 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77009 in?

ZIP code 77009 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77009?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 77009 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77009?

The median home value in ZIP code 77009 is $383,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 77009?

ZIP code 77009 has an estimated population of 36,872 residents, with a density of 5,952 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77009?

The median household income in ZIP code 77009 is $77,817, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77009 in?

ZIP code 77009 observes the CST timezone.