77016 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77016 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 9.91 square miles and serves a population of 29,376 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/713.

About ZIP code 77016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $42,186. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (22%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77016 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,376

population

9.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77078 Houston (2.3 mi) 77028 Houston (2.3 mi) 77093 Houston (2.5 mi) 77050 Houston (3.6 mi) 77026 Houston (4.5 mi) 77039 Houston (4.6 mi) 77022 Houston (5.1 mi) 77013 Houston (5.2 mi) 77076 Houston (5.2 mi) 77020 Houston (5.8 mi) 77009 Houston (6.2 mi) 77037 Houston (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	29,376
Population density	2,964 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	9.91 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	29.8558
Longitude	-95.2960
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,376

Population

2,964

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$42,186

Median household income

$20,963

Per capita income

$98,900

Median home value

$1,067

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

7,500

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

720

Under 5

799

1,070

5–9

1,188

1,360

10–14

1,510

1,094

15–19

1,214

913

20–24

1,014

1,412

25–34

1,568

1,711

35–44

1,898

1,741

45–54

1,933

921

55–59

1,023

785

60–64

871

1,172

65–74

1,301

644

75–84

715

379

85+

420

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,083	27.5%
18 and over	21,293	72.5%
65 and over	4,631	15.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Two or more races 17.4%

White 14%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,408	44.8%
Hispanic or Latino	7,255	19.8%
Two or more races	6,356	17.4%
White	5,138	14%
Other race	1,217	3.3%
Asian	199	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 21.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	21.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$42,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 44.1%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,900
Median rent / month	$1,067
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	31.3%
1950–1959	24.4%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.1%
Electricity	63.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,395	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	714	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,938	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,720	38.1%
Households with children under 18	3,120	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,785	38.8%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	39.4%
Married	36.9%	31.0%
Separated	4.7%	4.4%
Widowed	3.4%	13.0%
Divorced	10.5%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	6.0%
Kindergarten	476	5.7%
Elementary school	4,247	51.0%
High school	1,962	23.6%
College / grad school	1,147	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Construction 19.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.2%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	17.6%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 12.5%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.8%
High blood pressure	49.2%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	21.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	31.0%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	39.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	36.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,148	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	55.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.7%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	25.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,857	94.8%
Spanish	5,522	19.8%
Other Indo-European	5,385	19.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	91	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,574	80.2%
Born in same state	23,476	79.9%
Born in different state	20,214	68.8%
Foreign born	98	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,802	19.8%
Not a US citizen	884	15.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	997	3.4%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Italian	29	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	28	0.1%
French	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77016

What city is ZIP code 77016 in?

ZIP code 77016 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77016 in?

ZIP code 77016 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77016?

22% of residents in ZIP code 77016 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77016?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77016?

Health data for ZIP code 77016 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 77016 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 77016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 77016 in?

ZIP code 77016 observes the CST timezone.