77034 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77034 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 14.19 square miles and serves a population of 37,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/281.

About ZIP code 77034

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $56,772. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

34% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77034 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,273

population

14.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77034 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77034

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77034. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77504 Pasadena (1.9 mi) 77209 Houston (2 mi) 77089 Houston (2.8 mi) 77089 Houston (2.8 mi) 77587 South Houston (3.5 mi) 77505 Pasadena (3.8 mi) 77502 Pasadena (4.1 mi) 77075 Houston (4.1 mi) 77059 Houston (4.6 mi) 77062 Houston (4.8 mi) 77017 Houston (5.7 mi) 77061 Houston (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,273
Population density	2,627 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	14.19 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	29.6196
Longitude	-95.1952
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,273

Population

2,627

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$56,772

Median household income

$24,216

Per capita income

$163,200

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

49.1%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

7,803

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,155

Under 5

1,161

1,445

5–9

1,454

1,479

10–14

1,487

1,702

15–19

1,712

1,576

20–24

1,585

2,463

25–34

2,478

2,953

35–44

2,971

2,290

45–54

2,303

1,085

55–59

1,091

856

60–64

861

1,044

65–74

1,051

347

75–84

350

186

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,264	27.5%
18 and over	27,009	72.5%
65 and over	3,166	8.5%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino 27.4%

Two or more races 21.5%

Other race 7.2%

Black or African American 7.1%

Asian 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,726	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	14,052	27.4%
Two or more races	11,057	21.5%
Other race	3,686	7.2%
Black or African American	3,651	7.1%
Asian	1,759	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	394	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$56,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 27.4%

$150k–$200k 32.3%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,200
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	49.1%
Renter occupied	50.9%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	11.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	23.7%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.8%
Electricity	54.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,304	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,014	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,657	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,322	27.0%
Households with children under 18	5,279	42.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,459	20.0%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.6%	36.5%
Married	42.0%	41.7%
Separated	2.0%	4.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.5%
Divorced	7.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	2.2%
Kindergarten	720	6.8%
Elementary school	4,668	43.9%
High school	2,553	24.0%
College / grad school	2,447	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Construction 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Other services 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.5%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.4%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 24.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.7%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	43.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	43.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	912	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.0%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	34.2%
Uninsured under 19	22.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,957	93.8%
Spanish	9,135	26.1%
Other Indo-European	8,238	23.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.3%
Other languages	762	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,587	68.6%
Born in same state	24,955	67.0%
Born in different state	21,123	56.7%
Foreign born	632	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	11,686	31.4%
Not a US citizen	4,095	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,135	3%
Italian	1,070	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	849	2.3%
English	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77034

What city is ZIP code 77034 in?

ZIP code 77034 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77034 in?

ZIP code 77034 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77034?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 77034 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77034?

21% of residents in ZIP code 77034 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77034?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77034?

The median home value in ZIP code 77034 is $163,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 77034 in?

ZIP code 77034 observes the CST timezone.