77042 ZIP Code — Houston, TX
Harris County, Texas
ZIP code 77042 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.17 square miles and serves a population of 40,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 346/832/713/281.
About ZIP code 77042
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 $320,400. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $51,723. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
40,747
population
6.17
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
77042 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 77042
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Houston | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
77063 Houston (2.1 mi)
77077 Houston (3.2 mi)
77072 Houston (3.3 mi)
77079 Houston (3.5 mi)
77024 Houston (3.8 mi)
77036 Houston (3.9 mi)
77074 Houston (4.1 mi)
77057 Houston (4.2 mi)
77082 Houston (4.6 mi)
77043 Houston (4.7 mi)
77099 Houston (5.3 mi)
77056 Houston (5.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 07/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 40,747 |
| Population density | 6,604 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 201 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.17 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi |
| Latitude | 29.7419 |
| Longitude | -95.5582 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 346/832/713/281 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 07/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 51.5% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.3% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 13.8% | 21.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 6.4% | 9.0% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
40,747
Population
6,604
People per sq mi
33.5
Median age
$51,723
Median household income
$36,536
Per capita income
$320,400
Median home value
$1,224
Median monthly rent
25.6%
Home ownership
19.5%
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
7,148
Housing units
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,759
Under 5
1,906
1,276
5–9
1,383
807
10–14
875
812
15–19
880
1,570
20–24
1,702
4,318
25–34
4,679
3,281
35–44
3,554
2,194
45–54
2,377
787
55–59
853
1,011
60–64
1,095
943
65–74
1,022
563
75–84
611
235
85+
254
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,255 | 22.7% |
| 18 and over | 31,492 | 77.3% |
| 65 and over | 3,628 | 8.9% |
| Median age | 33.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
31.2%
Black or African American
24.8%
Hispanic or Latino
17.1%
Two or more races
11.2%
Other race
8.2%
Asian
6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,325 | 31.2% |
| Black or African American | 12,169 | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,419 | 17.1% |
| Two or more races | 5,531 | 11.2% |
| Other race | 4,009 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 3,213 | 6.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 489 | 1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 51.5% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.3% | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 13.8% | 21.5% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 6.4% | 9.0% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
9.6%
$10k–$15k
2.8%
$15k–$25k
10.4%
$25k–$35k
9.7%
$35k–$50k
15.5%
$50k–$75k
20.2%
$75k–$100k
9.6%
$100k–$150k
10.7%
$150k–$200k
4.4%
$200k+
7.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 9.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.4% |
| $200k+ | 7.0% |
| Median income | $51,723 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.4%
$50k–$100k
10.3%
$100k–$150k
9.1%
$150k–$200k
9.9%
$200k–$300k
15.5%
$300k–$500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
4.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,224 |
| Owner occupied | 25.6% |
| Renter occupied | 74.4% |
| Vacant | 10.4% |
| Single-family detached | 17.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% |
| Median rooms | 3.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.25 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 24.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 29.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 6.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 35.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 52.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.0% |
| 3 or more | 5.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 19.6% |
| Electricity | 79.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,986 | 31.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,172 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,168 | 27.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,840 | 35.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,093 | 26.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,658 | 13.9% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.6% | 40.3% |
| Married | 45.3% | 38.8% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 4.3% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 13.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.7%
HS graduate
18.1%
Some college, no degree
21.7%
Associate's degree
6.0%
Bachelor's degree
29.3%
Graduate / professional
16.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 45.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 556 | 6.3% |
| Kindergarten | 869 | 9.8% |
| Elementary school | 3,493 | 39.5% |
| High school | 1,317 | 14.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,602 | 29.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Professional & management
20.4%
Education & healthcare
17.5%
Retail trade
10.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.0%
Construction
7.3%
Finance & real estate
7.3%
Transportation & utilities
6.7%
Other services
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Agriculture & mining
3.8%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Public administration
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.6% |
| Service | 14.5% |
| Sales & office | 25.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.1% |
| Production & transportation | 9.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.5% |
| Government | 7.8% |
| Self-employed | 8.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.5% |
| Carpool | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 5.9% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 12.5% |
| Other means | 0.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.7 |
Poverty
All people
19.5%
Under 18 years
30.6%
18 and over
16.3%
Married-couple families
5.1%
Female-led households
43.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 13.4% |
| Retirement income | 6.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.5% |
| High blood pressure | 29.6% |
| High cholesterol | 31.1% |
| Diabetes | 9.7% |
| Heart disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 16.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.7% |
| Cancer | 4.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.7% |
| Binge drinking | 19.3% |
| No physical activity | 24.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.6% |
| Depression | 19.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.5% |
| No health insurance | 27.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.8% |
| Visited dentist | 52.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% |
| Teeth loss | 10.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,067 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% |
| 18–64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 and over | 23.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 55.0% |
| Public insurance | 24.7% |
| No insurance | 25.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 14.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 37,082 | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 6,482 | 17.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,994 | 10.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,059 | 2.9% |
| Other languages | 653 | 1.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 27,720 | 68.0% |
| Born in same state | 26,540 | 65.1% |
| Born in different state | 17,169 | 42.1% |
| Foreign born | 1,180 | 2.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 13,027 | 32.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,438 | 26.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,352 | 5.8% |
| Italian | 1,708 | 4.2% |
| Arab | 1,391 | 3.4% |
| Polish | 331 | 0.8% |
| German | 178 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 119 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 56 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 51 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 23 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 47.0% |
| Internet access | 98.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77042
What city is ZIP code 77042 in?
ZIP code 77042 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 77042 in?
ZIP code 77042 falls within Harris County, Texas.
Is ZIP code 77042 mostly rentals?
74% of occupied units in ZIP code 77042 are renter-occupied.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77042?
20% of residents in ZIP code 77042 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 77042?
46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77042?
The median home value in ZIP code 77042 is $320,400.
What timezone is ZIP code 77042 in?
ZIP code 77042 observes the CST timezone.