77030 ZIP Code — Houston, TX
Harris County, Texas
ZIP code 77030 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 2.58 square miles and serves a population of 12,546 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/832/281.
About ZIP code 77030
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $740,600. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($90,475) 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 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
12,546
population
2.58
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
77030 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 77030
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Houston | Acceptable |
| Houston | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
77005 Houston (1.2 mi)
77098 Houston (2 mi)
77054 Houston (2.1 mi)
77006 Houston (2.3 mi)
77046 Houston (2.5 mi)
77025 Houston (2.6 mi)
77004 Houston (2.7 mi)
77021 Houston (2.9 mi)
77019 Houston (3.1 mi)
77002 Houston (3.5 mi)
77027 Houston (3.8 mi)
77401 Bellaire (3.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 12,546 |
| Population density | 4,863 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 201 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2.58 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 29.7084 |
| Longitude | -95.4019 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 713/832/281 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.3% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 20.8% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.9% | 21.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 22.0% | 9.0% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
12,546
Population
4,863
People per sq mi
33.0
Median age
$90,475
Median household income
$74,690
Per capita income
$740,600
Median home value
$1,588
Median monthly rent
38.0%
Home ownership
9.1%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
3,647
Housing units
83.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
430
Under 5
484
391
5–9
441
186
10–14
209
141
15–19
160
600
20–24
677
1,411
25–34
1,591
917
35–44
1,034
586
45–54
661
221
55–59
249
225
60–64
253
514
65–74
579
204
75–84
231
71
85+
80
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,271 | 18.1% |
| 18 and over | 10,275 | 81.9% |
| 65 and over | 1,679 | 13.4% |
| Median age | 33.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
55.9%
Asian
25.6%
Black or African American
7%
Two or more races
6.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.8%
Other race
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,298 | 55.9% |
| Asian | 3,343 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 913 | 7% |
| Two or more races | 845 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 501 | 3.8% |
| Other race | 111 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 35 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.3% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 20.8% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.9% | 21.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 22.0% | 9.0% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
7.8%
$10k–$15k
1.7%
$15k–$25k
3.3%
$25k–$35k
2.7%
$35k–$50k
11.5%
$50k–$75k
16.8%
$75k–$100k
10.5%
$100k–$150k
14.0%
$150k–$200k
9.6%
$200k+
22.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.6% |
| $200k+ | 22.2% |
| Median income | $90,475 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
1.9%
$100k–$150k
10.8%
$150k–$200k
10.3%
$200k–$300k
9.2%
$300k–$500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
35.8%
$1M+
24.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $740,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,588 |
| Owner occupied | 38.0% |
| Renter occupied | 62.0% |
| Vacant | 19.5% |
| Single-family detached | 22.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 55.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 3.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.51 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 25.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 7.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 8.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 39.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 16.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 48.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.3% |
| 3 or more | 7.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.9% |
| Electricity | 68.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 5.3% |
| No fuel used | 1.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,512 | 42.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 260 | 4.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,179 | 20.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,919 | 32.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,281 | 21.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,130 | 19.3% |
| Average household size | 2.05 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.0% | 38.0% |
| Married | 59.8% | 48.7% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 0.7% | 8.0% |
| Divorced | 2.7% | 5.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
0.5%
HS graduate
3.5%
Some college, no degree
5.9%
Associate's degree
5.9%
Bachelor's degree
33.5%
Graduate / professional
49.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 83.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 473 | 13.3% |
| Kindergarten | 361 | 10.1% |
| Elementary school | 692 | 19.4% |
| High school | 204 | 5.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,836 | 51.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
54.1%
Professional & management
15.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance & real estate
3.8%
Agriculture & mining
3.7%
Wholesale trade
3.6%
Retail trade
3.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
3.0%
Transportation & utilities
2.6%
Public administration
2.4%
Other services
2.2%
Construction
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 81.8% |
| Service | 5.3% |
| Sales & office | 9.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.5% |
| Production & transportation | 2.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.3% |
| Government | 16.8% |
| Self-employed | 3.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.7% |
| Carpool | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 6.7% |
| Walk | 12.6% |
| Work from home | 17.3% |
| Other means | 4.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
Poverty
All people
9.1%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
11.2%
Married-couple families
1.7%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 15.8% |
| Retirement income | 14.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 26.1% |
| High blood pressure | 23.6% |
| High cholesterol | 29.3% |
| Diabetes | 6.5% |
| Heart disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 1.5% |
| Asthma | 7.1% |
| Arthritis | 13.5% |
| Kidney disease | 1.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 2.8% |
| Cancer | 4.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 8.2% |
| Binge drinking | 20.5% |
| No physical activity | 14.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 27.6% |
| Depression | 16.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 7.3% |
| Poor mental health | 11.5% |
| Poor physical health | 5.8% |
| No health insurance | 14.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.4% |
| Visited dentist | 67.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.0% |
| Teeth loss | 5.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 323 | 3.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 0.4% |
| 18–64 years | 3.4% |
| 65 and over | 23.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 91.7% |
| Public insurance | 12.7% |
| No insurance | 3.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 11,632 | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 1,206 | 10.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 200 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 152 | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 854 | 7.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 8,451 | 67.4% |
| Born in same state | 8,228 | 65.6% |
| Born in different state | 4,811 | 38.3% |
| Foreign born | 223 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,095 | 32.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,603 | 39.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 1,262 | 10.1% |
| Italian | 695 | 5.5% |
| Arab | 583 | 4.6% |
| German | 162 | 1.3% |
| English | 72 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 67 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 52 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 39 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 21 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 46.8% |
| Internet access | 99.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77030
What city is ZIP code 77030 in?
ZIP code 77030 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 77030 in?
ZIP code 77030 falls within Harris County, Texas.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 77030?
83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
Is ZIP code 77030 mostly rentals?
62% of occupied units in ZIP code 77030 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77030?
The median home value in ZIP code 77030 is $740,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 77030?
ZIP code 77030 has an estimated population of 12,546 residents, with a density of 4,861 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 77030 in?
ZIP code 77030 observes the CST timezone.