77096 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77096 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.02 square miles and serves a population of 33,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77096

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $401,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($79,483) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

33,001

population

6.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77096 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77096

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77096. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77035 Houston (1.6 mi) 77081 Houston (2.4 mi) 77401 Bellaire (2.5 mi) 77025 Houston (2.8 mi) 77071 Houston (3.1 mi) 77074 Houston (3.1 mi) 77036 Houston (3.2 mi) 77085 Houston (3.4 mi) 77045 Houston (3.8 mi) 77054 Houston (4.1 mi) 77031 Houston (4.5 mi) 77005 Houston (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	33,001
Population density	5,482 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.02 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.6736
Longitude	-95.4777
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	38.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,001

Population

5,482

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$79,483

Median household income

$50,626

Per capita income

$401,000

Median home value

$1,200

Median monthly rent

49.1%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,708

Housing units

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,265

Under 5

1,393

978

5–9

1,077

1,045

10–14

1,151

947

15–19

1,043

674

20–24

742

2,618

25–34

2,884

2,418

35–44

2,662

1,685

45–54

1,856

830

55–59

914

735

60–64

810

1,332

65–74

1,467

768

75–84

846

410

85+

451

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,285	25.1%
18 and over	24,716	74.9%
65 and over	5,274	16.0%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.8%

Black or African American 15.8%

Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 7.6%

Asian 7.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,929	46.8%
Black or African American	6,055	15.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,331	13.9%
Two or more races	3,194	8.3%
Other race	2,911	7.6%
Asian	2,893	7.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	16.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$79,483

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 53.6%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$401,000
Median rent / month	$1,200
Owner occupied	49.1%
Renter occupied	50.9%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	23.9%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	34.7%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.0%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,167	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	693	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,280	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,835	29.6%
Households with children under 18	4,578	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,903	30.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	31.2%
Married	52.9%	47.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	7.4%
Divorced	8.7%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	968	10.8%
Kindergarten	466	5.2%
Elementary school	3,139	35.1%
High school	1,756	19.6%
College / grad school	2,609	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 17.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.4%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	835	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,343	91.9%
Spanish	3,813	12.6%
Other Indo-European	2,384	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	280	0.9%
Other languages	815	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,629	77.7%
Born in same state	24,698	74.8%
Born in different state	15,708	47.6%
Foreign born	931	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,372	22.3%
Not a US citizen	3,783	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,640	8%
Italian	2,377	7.2%
Arab	2,125	6.4%
German	255	0.8%
English	147	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	134	0.4%
Norwegian	71	0.2%
Polish	31	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77096

What city is ZIP code 77096 in?

ZIP code 77096 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77096 in?

ZIP code 77096 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77096?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77096?

The median home value in ZIP code 77096 is $401,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 77096?

ZIP code 77096 has an estimated population of 33,001 residents, with a density of 5,479 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77096?

The median household income in ZIP code 77096 is $79,483, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77096 in?

ZIP code 77096 observes the CST timezone.