Neighborhood Profile

ZIP Code 77077 — Houston, TX

A snapshot of the people, housing, and geography behind the postal code 77077. A densely populated, urban-feeling ZIP in Harris, Texas.

Population
62,933
Median income
$69,782
Median home value
$352,900
Median rent
$1,382/mo

About ZIP 77077

ZIP code 77077 serves Houston in Harris, Texas. It centers near 29.7477°, -95.6030° and, by population, qualifies as a densely populated, urban-feeling ZIP. Roughly 62,933 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $69,782 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $352,900, and asking rents on the open market sit around $1,382 per month. Compared to the rest of Texas, that makes 77077 significantly more expensive than typical for the state. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $47,840 and a median home value of $137,461.

The median resident is around 35.4 years old, and roughly 24.2% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 3.9% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 77077, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $352,900 and a typical rental runs $1,382 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

  • At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $1,878 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
  • Renting the median unit at $1,382/mo costs roughly $16,584 per year, or about 23.8% of the local median household income.
  • For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$215,439 versus the state average of $137,461) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 35.4 and a population of 62,933, ZIP 77077 reads as a working-age neighborhood with a mix of young professionals and young families.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 29.7477, -95.6030. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Houston or browse the rest of Texas.