77061 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77061 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 7.46 square miles and serves a population of 25,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77061

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 $195,700. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,039. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77061 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,169

population

7.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77075 Houston (2.4 mi) 77087 Houston (2.5 mi) 77017 Houston (2.6 mi) 77033 Houston (3.3 mi) 77587 South Houston (3.3 mi) 77048 Houston (3.5 mi) 77023 Houston (5.1 mi) 77012 Houston (5.1 mi) 77502 Pasadena (5.1 mi) 77021 Houston (5.3 mi) 77089 Houston (5.6 mi) 77089 Houston (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,169
Population density	3,374 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	7.46 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.6528
Longitude	-95.2834
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,169

Population

3,374

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$42,039

Median household income

$24,435

Per capita income

$195,700

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

38.3%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

4,407

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,004

Under 5

1,125

972

5–9

1,088

892

10–14

999

852

15–19

954

909

20–24

1,018

1,619

25–34

1,812

1,412

35–44

1,581

1,646

45–54

1,844

712

55–59

797

538

60–64

602

842

65–74

943

334

75–84

375

141

85+

158

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,048	28.0%
18 and over	18,121	72.0%
65 and over	2,793	11.1%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

White 20.9%

Other race 17.5%

Black or African American 16.8%

Two or more races 10.8%

Asian 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,739	27.9%
White	7,305	20.9%
Other race	6,099	17.5%
Black or African American	5,873	16.8%
Two or more races	3,781	10.8%
Asian	1,647	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	456	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 19.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	19.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$42,039

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,700
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	38.3%
Renter occupied	61.7%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	39.7%
Large apartment buildings	20.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	34.4%
1960–1969	20.9%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	33.8%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	7.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.3%
Electricity	66.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,275	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	810	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,242	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,844	31.0%
Households with children under 18	3,491	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,143	23.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	43.4%
Married	41.2%	34.8%
Separated	5.5%	3.8%
Widowed	1.8%	9.0%
Divorced	7.4%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	3.9%
Kindergarten	558	8.4%
Elementary school	2,919	43.8%
High school	1,417	21.3%
College / grad school	1,506	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Construction 16.6%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 9.0%

Retail trade 8.6%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.1%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	16.7%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	45.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	39.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	753	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.6%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	29.3%
Uninsured under 19	18.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,040	91.5%
Spanish	7,321	31.8%
Other Indo-European	6,042	26.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.6%
Other languages	1,152	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,654	66.2%
Born in same state	16,542	65.7%
Born in different state	13,921	55.3%
Foreign born	112	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,515	33.8%
Not a US citizen	2,733	32.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	374	1.5%
Italian	349	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	287	1.1%
English	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77061

What city is ZIP code 77061 in?

ZIP code 77061 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77061 in?

ZIP code 77061 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77061?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 77061 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77061 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 77061 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77061?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77061 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77061?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 77061 in?

ZIP code 77061 observes the CST timezone.