77040 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77040 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 13.85 square miles and serves a population of 49,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/713/832.

About ZIP code 77040

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($62,685) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

49,762

population

13.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77041 Houston (1.8 mi) 77080 Houston (3.9 mi) 77315 North Houston (4.2 mi) 77064 Houston (4.3 mi) 77086 Houston (4.5 mi) 77043 Houston (4.6 mi) 77092 Houston (4.9 mi) 77088 Houston (5 mi) 77055 Houston (5.1 mi) 77091 Houston (5.5 mi) 77065 Houston (5.7 mi) 77038 Houston (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,762
Population density	3,593 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	13.85 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	29.8681
Longitude	-95.5359
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/713/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

49,762

Population

3,593

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$62,685

Median household income

$33,123

Per capita income

$197,400

Median home value

$1,246

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

10,247

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,703

Under 5

1,666

1,851

5–9

1,812

2,053

10–14

2,009

1,696

15–19

1,659

1,745

20–24

1,707

4,091

25–34

4,003

3,192

35–44

3,124

3,228

45–54

3,159

1,388

55–59

1,359

1,456

60–64

1,425

1,826

65–74

1,786

775

75–84

759

147

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,933	26.0%
18 and over	36,829	74.0%
65 and over	5,436	10.9%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.9%

Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

Black or African American 12.9%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 10.3%

Asian 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	22,219	34.9%
Hispanic or Latino	13,827	21.7%
Black or African American	8,187	12.9%
Two or more races	8,185	12.9%
Other race	6,554	10.3%
Asian	4,245	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	361	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$62,685

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 26.4%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,400
Median rent / month	$1,246
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	53.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	28.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,160	39.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,382	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,130	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,676	30.9%
Households with children under 18	6,845	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,971	21.6%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.9%	38.1%
Married	45.9%	40.7%
Separated	0.8%	4.3%
Widowed	1.7%	6.0%
Divorced	10.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.4%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	715	5.4%
Kindergarten	685	5.2%
Elementary school	6,030	45.6%
High school	2,832	21.4%
College / grad school	2,967	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.7%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	33.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,069	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,393	93.2%
Spanish	11,685	25.2%
Other Indo-European	8,981	19.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	204	0.4%
Other languages	2,479	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,440	69.2%
Born in same state	33,442	67.2%
Born in different state	25,937	52.1%
Foreign born	998	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	15,322	30.8%
Not a US citizen	6,339	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,334	4.7%
Italian	1,824	3.7%
French	1,819	3.7%
Polish	132	0.3%
German	90	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	0.1%
Dutch	53	0.1%
Norwegian	27	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77040

What city is ZIP code 77040 in?

ZIP code 77040 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77040 in?

ZIP code 77040 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77040?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 77040 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77040?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77040?

ZIP code 77040 has an estimated population of 49,762 residents, with a density of 3,594 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77040?

The median home value in ZIP code 77040 is $197,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 77040 in?

ZIP code 77040 observes the CST timezone.