77031 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77031 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.16 square miles and serves a population of 17,351 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77031

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $44,412. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

37% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77031 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,351

population

3.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77071 Houston (1.7 mi) 77477 Stafford (2.2 mi) 77099 Houston (2.4 mi) 77074 Houston (2.7 mi) 77036 Houston (2.9 mi) 77072 Houston (3.7 mi) 77085 Houston (4.1 mi) 77489 Missouri City (4.1 mi) 77035 Houston (4.3 mi) 77096 Houston (4.5 mi) 77478 Sugar Land (5.3 mi) 77081 Houston (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,351
Population density	5,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.6570
Longitude	-95.5497
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	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	56.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,351

Population

5,491

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$44,412

Median household income

$23,564

Per capita income

$219,100

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

44.1%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

3,510

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

594

Under 5

581

446

5–9

436

517

10–14

506

933

15–19

913

711

20–24

697

1,158

25–34

1,135

1,407

35–44

1,378

1,078

45–54

1,055

446

55–59

436

384

60–64

376

613

65–74

601

321

75–84

314

159

85+

156

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,236	24.4%
18 and over	13,115	75.6%
65 and over	2,164	12.5%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 27.5%

Hispanic or Latino 26.9%

Other race 17%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 11.5%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,532	27.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,381	26.9%
Other race	4,028	17%
Black or African American	2,993	12.6%
Two or more races	2,737	11.5%
Asian	879	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	109	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 20.5%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	20.5%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$44,412

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 57.6%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,100
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	44.1%
Renter occupied	55.9%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	44.2%
Large apartment buildings	23.2%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	59.1%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.6%
1 bedroom	23.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.5%
Electricity	64.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,345	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	567	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,588	26.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,603	26.3%
Households with children under 18	2,167	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,564	25.6%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	44.6%
Married	39.0%	36.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	8.6%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	4.0%
Kindergarten	102	2.6%
Elementary school	1,550	39.3%
High school	1,406	35.7%
College / grad school	723	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 24.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.5%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	24.1%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 45.9%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 19.1%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	36.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	46.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.3%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	37.4%
Uninsured under 19	24.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,176	93.2%
Spanish	5,220	32.3%
Other Indo-European	4,671	28.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	389	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,552	60.8%
Born in same state	10,385	59.9%
Born in different state	8,593	49.5%
Foreign born	167	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,799	39.2%
Not a US citizen	2,041	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	787	4.5%
Italian	460	2.7%
French	325	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	121	0.7%
Polish	24	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77031

What city is ZIP code 77031 in?

ZIP code 77031 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77031 in?

ZIP code 77031 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77031?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 77031 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77031?

25% of residents in ZIP code 77031 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77031 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 77031 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77031?

The median household income in ZIP code 77031 is $44,412, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77031 in?

ZIP code 77031 observes the CST timezone.