77099 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77099 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.13 square miles and serves a population of 49,541 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77099

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,100. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,691. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% 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. 36% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77099 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

49,541

population

6.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77099 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77099

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77099. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77072 Houston (2.2 mi) 77031 Houston (2.4 mi) 77477 Stafford (3.2 mi) 77478 Sugar Land (3.8 mi) 77074 Houston (3.9 mi) 77036 Houston (4.1 mi) 77071 Houston (4.1 mi) 77083 Houston (4.1 mi) 77498 Sugar Land (4.3 mi) 77082 Houston (4.5 mi) 77042 Houston (5.3 mi) 77077 Houston (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,541
Population density	8,082 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.6689
Longitude	-95.5876
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

49,541

Population

8,082

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$45,691

Median household income

$20,708

Per capita income

$163,100

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

36.4%

Home ownership

26.1%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

7,284

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,873

Under 5

1,795

1,973

5–9

1,892

2,072

10–14

1,987

2,282

15–19

2,187

1,508

20–24

1,446

3,351

25–34

3,213

3,600

35–44

3,451

3,219

45–54

3,087

1,650

55–59

1,582

1,027

60–64

985

1,704

65–74

1,633

806

75–84

772

228

85+

218

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,500	29.3%
18 and over	35,041	70.7%
65 and over	5,361	10.8%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 25.6%

White 21.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Other race 15%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,940	25.6%
White	13,449	21.6%
Hispanic or Latino	12,645	20.3%
Other race	9,353	15%
Asian	6,363	10.2%
Two or more races	4,054	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	382	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$45,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 42.9%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,100
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	36.4%
Renter occupied	63.6%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	40.6%
Large apartment buildings	20.2%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	28.9%
1970–1979	36.3%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	23.3%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	79.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,932	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	842	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,781	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,591	28.4%
Households with children under 18	6,564	40.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,932	24.4%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	40.0%
Married	46.1%	41.6%
Separated	4.7%	5.1%
Widowed	2.1%	5.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	503	3.4%
Kindergarten	677	4.5%
Elementary school	6,470	43.4%
High school	3,572	24.0%
College / grad school	3,675	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Construction 12.9%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 26.1%

Under 18 years 39.7%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 19.4%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	7.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	39.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	41.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	806	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.7%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	35.9%
Uninsured under 19	25.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,873	92.6%
Spanish	12,572	27.4%
Other Indo-European	8,347	18.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,418	3.1%
Other languages	2,172	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,693	55.9%
Born in same state	26,959	54.4%
Born in different state	20,123	40.6%
Foreign born	734	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	21,848	44.1%
Not a US citizen	8,860	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,378	2.8%
French	686	1.4%
Italian	516	1%
German	60	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	60	0.1%
Dutch	20	0%
Polish	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77099

What city is ZIP code 77099 in?

ZIP code 77099 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77099 in?

ZIP code 77099 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77099 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 77099 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77099?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 77099 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77099?

26% of residents in ZIP code 77099 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77099?

The median home value in ZIP code 77099 is $163,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 77099 in?

ZIP code 77099 observes the CST timezone.