77035 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77035 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.64 square miles and serves a population of 34,254 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77035

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 $249,200. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($52,205) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77035 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,254

population

5.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77035

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77035. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77096 Houston (1.6 mi) 77085 Houston (1.9 mi) 77071 Houston (2.6 mi) 77045 Houston (3.2 mi) 77025 Houston (3.5 mi) 77489 Missouri City (3.6 mi) 77074 Houston (4 mi) 77081 Houston (4 mi) 77401 Bellaire (4.1 mi) 77036 Houston (4.1 mi) 77031 Houston (4.3 mi) 77053 Houston (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,254
Population density	6,073 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.64 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.6503
Longitude	-95.4786
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,254

Population

6,073

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$52,205

Median household income

$33,149

Per capita income

$249,200

Median home value

$1,049

Median monthly rent

41.4%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

7,406

Housing units

31.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,256

Under 5

1,400

1,089

5–9

1,215

1,053

10–14

1,174

1,263

15–19

1,408

1,014

20–24

1,130

2,385

25–34

2,659

2,134

35–44

2,378

1,948

45–54

2,171

1,001

55–59

1,116

925

60–64

1,032

1,330

65–74

1,482

677

75–84

755

122

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,968	26.2%
18 and over	25,286	73.8%
65 and over	4,503	13.1%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.8%

Black or African American 24.1%

Hispanic or Latino 21%

Other race 12%

Two or more races 12%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,479	28.8%
Black or African American	10,470	24.1%
Hispanic or Latino	9,103	21%
Other race	5,197	12%
Two or more races	5,187	12%
Asian	747	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$52,205

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,200
Median rent / month	$1,049
Owner occupied	41.4%
Renter occupied	58.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	44.9%
Large apartment buildings	20.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	16.8%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	9.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.6%
Electricity	69.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,932	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	807	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,615	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,477	39.6%
Households with children under 18	4,815	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,665	26.5%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	44.5%
Married	45.8%	36.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	5.6%
Divorced	9.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	631	7.3%
Kindergarten	547	6.4%
Elementary school	3,564	41.4%
High school	1,993	23.1%
College / grad school	1,876	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 13.7%

Construction 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	34.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,430	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	24.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,598	92.2%
Spanish	6,356	20.1%
Other Indo-European	5,938	18.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.4%
Other languages	253	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,012	75.9%
Born in same state	25,467	74.3%
Born in different state	19,229	56.1%
Foreign born	545	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,242	24.1%
Not a US citizen	2,816	34.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,687	4.9%
Italian	1,111	3.2%
Arab	662	1.9%
English	108	0.3%
German	48	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.1%
Dutch	32	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Irish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77035

What city is ZIP code 77035 in?

ZIP code 77035 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77035 in?

ZIP code 77035 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77035 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 77035 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77035?

21% of residents in ZIP code 77035 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77035?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 77035 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 77035?

ZIP code 77035 has an estimated population of 34,254 residents, with a density of 6,072 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77035 in?

ZIP code 77035 observes the CST timezone.