77060 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77060 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 8.15 square miles and serves a population of 46,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 832/281/713/346.

About ZIP code 77060

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 $126,600. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $37,041. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, 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 obesity (46%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 42% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 45% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77060 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,266

population

8.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77060 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77060

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77060. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77037 Houston (2.3 mi) 77038 Houston (2.9 mi) 77067 Houston (3.3 mi) 77032 Houston (3.6 mi) 77039 Houston (3.8 mi) 77073 Houston (4.8 mi) 77088 Houston (5 mi) 77076 Houston (5.1 mi) 77014 Houston (5.2 mi) 77090 Houston (5.6 mi) 77086 Houston (6 mi) 77091 Houston (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	46,266
Population density	5,677 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	8.15 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.9340
Longitude	-95.3960
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	832/281/713/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

46,266

Population

5,677

People per sq mi

27.4

Median age

$37,041

Median household income

$15,359

Per capita income

$126,600

Median home value

$974

Median monthly rent

23.4%

Home ownership

34.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

5,328

Housing units

6.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,147

Under 5

2,060

2,654

5–9

2,548

2,014

10–14

1,933

1,890

15–19

1,814

1,956

20–24

1,878

4,200

25–34

4,031

3,366

35–44

3,231

2,372

45–54

2,276

896

55–59

859

60–64

824

960

65–74

922

220

75–84

211

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,376	33.2%
18 and over	30,890	66.8%
65 and over	2,458	5.3%
Median age	27.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.2%

Hispanic or Latino 26%

Two or more races 17.5%

Black or African American 13.5%

Other race 10.4%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	19,481	31.2%
Hispanic or Latino	16,249	26%
Two or more races	10,965	17.5%
Black or African American	8,447	13.5%
Other race	6,490	10.4%
Asian	474	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	407	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 16.2%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	16.2%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$37,041

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,600
Median rent / month	$974
Owner occupied	23.4%
Renter occupied	76.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	27.7%
Large apartment buildings	18.1%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	32.2%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	24.6%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	81.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,604	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,762	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,113	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,528	30.2%
Households with children under 18	6,964	46.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,031	13.5%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	47.6%
Married	35.8%	33.9%
Separated	4.0%	4.6%
Widowed	1.0%	4.6%
Divorced	5.8%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.3%

Some HS, no diploma 21.8%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 4.4%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.9%
Bachelor's or higher	6.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	786	5.7%
Kindergarten	1,240	9.0%
Elementary school	7,298	53.2%
High school	2,712	19.8%
College / grad school	1,692	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 21.9%

Professional & management 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 11.1%

Education & healthcare 11.1%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.8%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	25.6%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	8.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 34.4%

Under 18 years 46.3%

18 and over 28.5%

Married-couple families 18.7%

Female-led households 58.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.5%
Retirement income	5.6%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	43.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	31.2%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	53.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	30.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.6%
Teeth loss	30.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	986	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.2%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	41.7%
Uninsured under 19	26.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,059	90.9%
Spanish	18,904	44.9%
Other Indo-European	18,756	44.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.2%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,676	59.8%
Born in same state	27,377	59.2%
Born in different state	22,566	48.8%
Foreign born	299	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	18,590	40.2%
Not a US citizen	2,829	15.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,547	3.3%
Italian	1,348	2.9%
French	367	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	58	0.1%
English	41	0.1%
Polish	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77060

What city is ZIP code 77060 in?

ZIP code 77060 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77060 in?

ZIP code 77060 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77060?

Approximately 45% of households in ZIP code 77060 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77060 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 77060 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77060?

34% of residents in ZIP code 77060 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77060 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77060 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What timezone is ZIP code 77060 in?

ZIP code 77060 observes the CST timezone.