77072 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77072 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 7.42 square miles and serves a population of 61,688 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/346/832.

About ZIP code 77072

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 $162,100. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,886. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 37% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77072 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

61,688

population

7.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77099 Houston (2.2 mi) 77082 Houston (3.1 mi) 77042 Houston (3.3 mi) 77074 Houston (3.6 mi) 77036 Houston (3.6 mi) 77031 Houston (3.7 mi) 77083 Houston (4 mi) 77077 Houston (4 mi) 77063 Houston (4.6 mi) 77071 Houston (5.1 mi) 77079 Houston (5.2 mi) 77477 Stafford (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	61,688
Population density	8,314 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	7.42 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7006
Longitude	-95.5857
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/346/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

61,688

Population

8,314

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$50,886

Median household income

$19,973

Per capita income

$162,100

Median home value

$1,174

Median monthly rent

45.0%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

10,096

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,571

Under 5

1,586

1,997

5–9

2,015

2,603

10–14

2,626

2,796

15–19

2,822

2,928

20–24

2,954

3,686

25–34

3,719

4,359

35–44

4,399

3,561

45–54

3,594

1,654

55–59

1,669

1,810

60–64

1,827

2,150

65–74

2,170

1,112

75–84

1,122

477

85+

481

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,287	26.4%
18 and over	45,401	73.6%
65 and over	7,512	12.2%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 24.1%

Black or African American 17.8%

Asian 17.4%

White 14.9%

Other race 14%

Two or more races 11.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	19,627	24.1%
Black or African American	14,448	17.8%
Asian	14,129	17.4%
White	12,098	14.9%
Other race	11,355	14%
Two or more races	9,051	11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	607	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$50,886

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 36.5%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,100
Median rent / month	$1,174
Owner occupied	45.0%
Renter occupied	55.0%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	28.3%
1970–1979	37.2%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.4%
Electricity	71.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,535	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,683	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,384	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,297	28.0%
Households with children under 18	7,825	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,390	28.5%
Average household size	3.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	41.2%
Married	44.5%	39.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%
Widowed	0.7%	6.0%
Divorced	5.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	594	3.2%
Kindergarten	689	3.7%
Elementary school	7,782	41.3%
High school	4,868	25.8%
College / grad school	4,917	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Professional & management 12.8%

Construction 11.1%

Other services 9.0%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.1%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	38.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	41.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	37.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,040	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.3%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	30.3%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,531	94.9%
Spanish	21,645	37.0%
Other Indo-European	11,703	20.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	367	0.6%
Other languages	9,011	15.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,591	49.6%
Born in same state	29,748	48.2%
Born in different state	25,285	41.0%
Foreign born	843	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	31,097	50.4%
Not a US citizen	15,680	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,822	3%
French	593	1%
Italian	432	0.7%
German	163	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	44	0.1%
English	31	0.1%
Dutch	23	0%
Irish	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77072

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77072?

ZIP code 77072 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77072 in?

ZIP code 77072 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77072?

Approximately 37% of households in ZIP code 77072 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77072?

22% of residents in ZIP code 77072 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77072 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 77072 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77072?

Health data for ZIP code 77072 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77072 in?

ZIP code 77072 observes the CST timezone.