77054 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77054 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.35 square miles and serves a population of 26,708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/832/281.

About ZIP code 77054

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,300. Renters make up the majority at 88%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $56,447. Poverty affects 22% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77054 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

26,708

population

5.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77025 Houston (1.3 mi) 77030 Houston (2.1 mi) 77051 Houston (2.5 mi) 77005 Houston (2.8 mi) 77045 Houston (2.8 mi) 77021 Houston (3.4 mi) 77098 Houston (3.9 mi) 77401 Bellaire (4 mi) 77046 Houston (4 mi) 77096 Houston (4.1 mi) 77006 Houston (4.4 mi) 77004 Houston (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,708
Population density	4,992 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.35 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.6783
Longitude	-95.4095
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/832/281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,708

Population

4,992

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$56,447

Median household income

$39,740

Per capita income

$165,300

Median home value

$1,400

Median monthly rent

11.7%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

4,322

Housing units

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

559

Under 5

760

301

5–9

409

328

10–14

445

224

15–19

304

1,633

20–24

2,218

3,793

25–34

5,153

1,745

35–44

2,370

1,309

45–54

1,779

517

55–59

702

236

60–64

321

367

65–74

499

192

75–84

262

120

85+

162

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,904	10.9%
18 and over	23,804	89.1%
65 and over	1,602	6.0%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 39.1%

White 22.8%

Asian 19.5%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,286	39.1%
White	6,592	22.8%
Asian	5,626	19.5%
Two or more races	2,176	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,147	7.4%
Other race	794	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	234	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 29.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	29.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$56,447

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 23.1%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,300
Median rent / month	$1,400
Owner occupied	11.7%
Renter occupied	88.3%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	4.4%
Large apartment buildings	52.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	19.2%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	30.2%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	50.0%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	4.5%
4 bedrooms	1.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	59.7%
2 vehicles	24.6%
3 or more	3.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	90.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,207	13.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,231	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,715	29.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,848	49.0%
Households with children under 18	1,738	10.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,349	8.4%
Average household size	1.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.3%	61.4%
Married	26.0%	18.6%
Separated	2.0%	5.6%
Widowed	0.4%	5.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 11.8%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	63.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	1.8%
Kindergarten	34	0.5%
Elementary school	994	14.6%
High school	229	3.4%
College / grad school	5,418	79.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 49.9%

Professional & management 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 7.0%

Retail trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Construction 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 16.9%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	7.1%
Retirement income	7.6%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	22.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	2.3%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	10.1%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	2.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	708	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	13.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,389	95.1%
Spanish	2,879	11.3%
Other Indo-European	507	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	259	1.0%
Other languages	1,228	4.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,985	71.1%
Born in same state	18,016	67.5%
Born in different state	11,724	43.9%
Foreign born	969	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,723	28.9%
Not a US citizen	1,720	22.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	645	2.4%
Arab	500	1.9%
Italian	378	1.4%
Polish	68	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	41	0.2%
English	41	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.1%
German	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77054

What city is ZIP code 77054 in?

ZIP code 77054 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77054 in?

ZIP code 77054 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77054 mostly rentals?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 77054 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77054?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77054?

22% of residents in ZIP code 77054 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77054?

The median home value in ZIP code 77054 is $165,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 77054 in?

ZIP code 77054 observes the CST timezone.