77024 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77024 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 12.97 square miles and serves a population of 37,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/281/832.

About ZIP code 77024

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,153,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($132,710) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

37,269

population

12.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77057 Houston (1.3 mi) 77063 Houston (2.2 mi) 77056 Houston (2.2 mi) 77055 Houston (2.9 mi) 77027 Houston (3.4 mi) 77080 Houston (3.6 mi) 77042 Houston (3.8 mi) 77081 Houston (4.1 mi) 77401 Bellaire (4.4 mi) 77046 Houston (4.5 mi) 77092 Houston (5 mi) 77036 Houston (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,269
Population density	2,873 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	12.97 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.7638
Longitude	-95.5005
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	35.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,269

Population

2,873

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$132,710

Median household income

$108,130

Per capita income

$1,153,200

Median home value

$1,760

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

12,372

Housing units

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

679

Under 5

748

1,075

5–9

1,182

1,395

10–14

1,535

1,136

15–19

1,249

809

20–24

890

1,990

25–34

2,189

2,174

35–44

2,391

2,683

45–54

2,952

1,302

55–59

1,433

1,153

60–64

1,269

1,784

65–74

1,962

1,073

75–84

1,181

493

85+

542

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,331	22.4%
18 and over	28,938	77.6%
65 and over	7,035	18.9%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Asian 14.4%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,984	67.7%
Asian	5,729	14.4%
Two or more races	2,625	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,614	6.6%
Black or African American	1,154	2.9%
Other race	678	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	35.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 37.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	37.7%
Median income	$132,710

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 20.0%

$1M+ 55.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,153,200
Median rent / month	$1,760
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	44.9%
Large apartment buildings	32.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	17.8%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	26.1%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	23.1%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	16.8%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,359	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	637	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,705	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,174	26.3%
Households with children under 18	4,593	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,875	30.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	29.4%
Married	61.3%	53.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	5.7%
Divorced	6.3%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 42.1%

Graduate / professional 32.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	75.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	955	9.4%
Kindergarten	442	4.3%
Elementary school	4,109	40.3%
High school	2,314	22.7%
College / grad school	2,377	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.4%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Retail trade 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.6%
Service	6.5%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.3%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	938	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	20.1%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,842	96.2%
Spanish	2,565	7.2%
Other Indo-European	339	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	387	1.1%
Other languages	1,619	4.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,439	79.0%
Born in same state	28,327	76.0%
Born in different state	18,600	49.9%
Foreign born	1,112	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,830	21.0%
Not a US citizen	4,623	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,182	13.9%
Italian	2,630	7.1%
Arab	1,784	4.8%
English	859	2.3%
Norwegian	360	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	347	0.9%
Dutch	218	0.6%
Irish	107	0.3%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77024

What city is ZIP code 77024 in?

ZIP code 77024 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77024 in?

ZIP code 77024 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77024?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77024?

The median household income in ZIP code 77024 is $132,710, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77024?

The median home value in ZIP code 77024 is $1,153,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 77024?

ZIP code 77024 has an estimated population of 37,269 residents, with a density of 2,873 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77024 in?

ZIP code 77024 observes the CST timezone.