77013 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77013 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 9.49 square miles and serves a population of 18,512 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77013

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,100. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,492. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 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 (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77013 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,512

population

9.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77013 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77013

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77013. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77029 Houston (2.6 mi) 77028 Houston (3.7 mi) 77078 Houston (3.8 mi) 77547 Galena Park (4 mi) 77020 Houston (4.8 mi) 77026 Houston (5.1 mi) 77016 Houston (5.2 mi) 77012 Houston (5.2 mi) 77015 Houston (5.4 mi) 77011 Houston (5.6 mi) 77506 Pasadena (5.9 mi) 77049 Houston (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,512
Population density	1,951 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	9.49 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	29.7975
Longitude	-95.2422
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	61.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,512

Population

1,951

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$43,492

Median household income

$19,653

Per capita income

$130,100

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

43.1%

Home ownership

27.1%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

3,653

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

566

988

5–9

844

561

10–14

479

760

15–19

649

770

20–24

657

1,347

25–34

1,151

1,426

35–44

1,218

1,281

45–54

1,094

561

55–59

479

563

60–64

480

751

65–74

641

236

75–84

202

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,970	26.8%
18 and over	13,542	73.2%
65 and over	1,975	10.7%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

Two or more races 27.5%

White 25.4%

Black or African American 14.3%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	7,756	29.5%
Two or more races	7,223	27.5%
White	6,665	25.4%
Black or African American	3,755	14.3%
Other race	635	2.4%
Asian	146	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$43,492

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 33.5%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,100
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	43.1%
Renter occupied	56.9%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	42.8%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	19.2%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	82.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,868	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	844	14.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,207	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,894	32.6%
Households with children under 18	2,394	41.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,390	23.9%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.7%	43.5%
Married	32.0%	33.8%
Separated	5.3%	4.1%
Widowed	2.4%	9.3%
Divorced	11.5%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.0%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	6.1%
Kindergarten	559	11.3%
Elementary school	2,225	45.0%
High school	1,007	20.4%
College / grad school	848	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 15.1%

Education & healthcare 13.0%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 7.4%

Professional & management 6.5%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.4%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	29.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	18.8%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 27.1%

Under 18 years 39.2%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 43.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	27.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	48.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	37.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	395	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	55.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.3%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	31.9%
Uninsured under 19	23.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,283	93.4%
Spanish	5,909	34.2%
Other Indo-European	5,753	33.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.8%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,022	64.9%
Born in same state	11,951	64.6%
Born in different state	10,078	54.4%
Foreign born	71	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,490	35.1%
Not a US citizen	1,619	24.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	971	5.2%
Italian	212	1.1%
French	155	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.2%
English	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77013

What city is ZIP code 77013 in?

ZIP code 77013 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77013 in?

ZIP code 77013 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77013?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 77013 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77013?

27% of residents in ZIP code 77013 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77013?

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

Is ZIP code 77013 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 77013 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 77013 in?

ZIP code 77013 observes the CST timezone.