77091 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77091 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 7.12 square miles and serves a population of 30,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77091

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 $201,100. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,988. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77091 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,357

population

7.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77088 Houston (1.9 mi) 77092 Houston (2.2 mi) 77018 Houston (2.3 mi) 77076 Houston (3.7 mi) 77008 Houston (4.2 mi) 77022 Houston (4.5 mi) 77038 Houston (4.5 mi) 77055 Houston (4.5 mi) 77037 Houston (4.6 mi) 77080 Houston (5.3 mi) 77086 Houston (5.5 mi) 77040 Houston (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	30,357
Population density	4,264 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	7.12 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.8554
Longitude	-95.4448
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,357

Population

4,264

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$34,988

Median household income

$20,348

Per capita income

$201,100

Median home value

$1,052

Median monthly rent

37.2%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

5,721

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,229

Under 5

1,200

1,172

5–9

1,144

1,223

10–14

1,195

849

15–19

830

1,142

20–24

1,115

2,379

25–34

2,324

2,231

35–44

2,179

1,628

45–54

1,590

667

55–59

651

838

60–64

818

1,198

65–74

1,170

553

75–84

540

249

85+

243

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,374	27.6%
18 and over	21,983	72.4%
65 and over	3,953	13.0%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35.2%

White 29.6%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Two or more races 10.6%

Other race 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,802	35.2%
White	10,778	29.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,031	16.6%
Two or more races	3,855	10.6%
Other race	2,440	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	291	0.8%
Asian	183	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$34,988

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 31.3%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,100
Median rent / month	$1,052
Owner occupied	37.2%
Renter occupied	62.8%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	44.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	23.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.1%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.1%
Electricity	67.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,111	28.1%
Cohabiting couple	993	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,589	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,390	39.6%
Households with children under 18	3,663	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,138	28.3%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	42.3%
Married	36.6%	29.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	12.1%
Divorced	13.1%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.2%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	468	6.6%
Kindergarten	388	5.5%
Elementary school	3,580	50.4%
High school	1,434	20.2%
College / grad school	1,239	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 15.2%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Professional & management 9.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 47.1%

18 and over 27.3%

Married-couple families 26.3%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	12.2%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.8%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	37.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	40.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	576	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.0%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	31.9%
Uninsured under 19	19.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,928	92.0%
Spanish	6,081	21.8%
Other Indo-European	6,043	21.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,782	75.0%
Born in same state	22,517	74.2%
Born in different state	18,182	59.9%
Foreign born	265	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,575	25.0%
Not a US citizen	1,680	22.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	931	3.1%
Italian	236	0.8%
French	230	0.8%
German	175	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.1%
English	12	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77091

What city is ZIP code 77091 in?

ZIP code 77091 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77091 in?

ZIP code 77091 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77091?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77091 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77091 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 77091 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77091?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 77091 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77091?

Health data for ZIP code 77091 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77091 in?

ZIP code 77091 observes the CST timezone.