77037 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77037 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.16 square miles and serves a population of 17,585 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281.

About ZIP code 77037

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $47,381. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 39% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 74% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77037 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,585

population

6.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77060 Houston (2.3 mi) 77076 Houston (2.8 mi) 77039 Houston (3.2 mi) 77038 Houston (3.4 mi) 77088 Houston (4.1 mi) 77093 Houston (4.3 mi) 77091 Houston (4.6 mi) 77022 Houston (5 mi) 77067 Houston (5 mi) 77032 Houston (5 mi) 77018 Houston (5.6 mi) 77016 Houston (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	17,585
Population density	2,855 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.9008
Longitude	-95.3894
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,585

Population

2,855

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$47,381

Median household income

$18,443

Per capita income

$141,000

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,812

Housing units

6.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

441

761

5–9

662

965

10–14

840

1,009

15–19

877

563

20–24

489

1,195

25–34

1,040

1,317

35–44

1,145

1,486

45–54

1,292

471

55–59

409

235

60–64

205

647

65–74

563

181

75–84

157

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,283	30.0%
18 and over	12,302	70.0%
65 and over	1,676	9.5%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.9%

White 32.8%

Other race 29.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,615	32.9%
White	8,602	32.8%
Other race	7,810	29.8%
Two or more races	824	3.1%
Black or African American	273	1%
Asian	46	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$47,381

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.3%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,000
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	47.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.3%
Electricity	53.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,045	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	774	15.5%
Male householder, no spouse	840	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,335	26.7%
Households with children under 18	2,383	47.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,079	21.6%
Average household size	3.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	44.2%
Married	38.2%	34.7%
Separated	3.0%	4.9%
Widowed	2.0%	8.6%
Divorced	10.2%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 32.6%

Some HS, no diploma 20.5%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 2.4%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	46.9%
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	5.0%
Kindergarten	241	4.3%
Elementary school	2,802	50.5%
High school	1,337	24.1%
College / grad school	885	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 32.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Retail trade 12.6%

Education & healthcare 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.1%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	33.8%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	5.1%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 56.8%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 16.4%

Female-led households 54.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	42.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	30.7%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	55.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	32.7%
Cholesterol screening	80.2%
Teeth loss	28.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	247	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.2%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	22.0%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	38.5%
Uninsured under 19	18.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,637	94.6%
Spanish	12,284	73.8%
Other Indo-European	12,261	73.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,514	54.1%
Born in same state	9,310	52.9%
Born in different state	8,926	50.8%
Foreign born	204	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	8,071	45.9%
Not a US citizen	1,266	15.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	679	3.9%
French	170	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	48	0.3%
Italian	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.4%
Internet access	77.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77037

What city is ZIP code 77037 in?

ZIP code 77037 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77037 in?

ZIP code 77037 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77037?

Approximately 74% of households in ZIP code 77037 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77037?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77037 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77037?

6% 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 77037?

The median home value in ZIP code 77037 is $141,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77037 in?

ZIP code 77037 observes the CST timezone.