77012 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77012 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.93 square miles and serves a population of 17,950 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77012

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,300. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,784. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 41% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 44% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77012 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,950

population

3.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77547 Galena Park (1.9 mi) 77029 Houston (2.6 mi) 77017 Houston (2.9 mi) 77011 Houston (3.3 mi) 77023 Houston (3.3 mi) 77506 Pasadena (3.4 mi) 77087 Houston (3.6 mi) 77502 Pasadena (4.6 mi) 77587 South Houston (4.7 mi) 77020 Houston (4.8 mi) 77061 Houston (5.1 mi) 77013 Houston (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,950
Population density	4,567 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.93 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	29.7237
Longitude	-95.2592
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	61.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,950

Population

4,567

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$45,784

Median household income

$19,246

Per capita income

$113,300

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

38.0%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,280

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

712

Under 5

555

763

5–9

595

932

10–14

727

750

15–19

585

862

20–24

673

1,247

25–34

973

1,487

35–44

1,160

1,307

45–54

1,020

349

55–59

272

408

60–64

319

886

65–74

691

358

75–84

279

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,099	28.4%
18 and over	12,851	71.6%
65 and over	2,254	12.6%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 39.1%

Other race 28.2%

White 18%

Two or more races 11.4%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	11,503	39.1%
Other race	8,293	28.2%
White	5,314	18%
Two or more races	3,347	11.4%
Black or African American	851	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.4%
Asian	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$45,784

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 31.4%

$100k–$150k 31.2%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,300
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	38.0%
Renter occupied	62.0%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	23.2%
1939 or earlier	14.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	26.1%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.6%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,712	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	270	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,565	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,449	24.2%
Households with children under 18	2,368	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,747	29.1%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	25.6%
Married	45.0%	50.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	6.4%
Divorced	9.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	3.8%
Kindergarten	219	4.3%
Elementary school	2,554	50.4%
High school	1,206	23.8%
College / grad school	898	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 24.2%

Professional & management 17.2%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.3%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	28.1%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.0%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 21.0%

Married-couple families 13.8%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	41.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	28.8%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	55.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	35.9%
Cholesterol screening	81.9%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	120	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.2%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	40.6%
Uninsured under 19	23.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,683	92.9%
Spanish	7,392	44.3%
Other Indo-European	7,353	44.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,531	64.2%
Born in same state	11,317	63.0%
Born in different state	10,716	59.7%
Foreign born	214	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,419	35.8%
Not a US citizen	2,195	34.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	417	2.3%
Arab	137	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	50	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77012

What city is ZIP code 77012 in?

ZIP code 77012 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77012 in?

ZIP code 77012 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77012?

Approximately 44% of households in ZIP code 77012 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77012 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 77012 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77012?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77012?

22% of residents in ZIP code 77012 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 77012 in?

ZIP code 77012 observes the CST timezone.