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ZIP Code 77009: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77009 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 40th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,148 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Brook Smith, Glen Park, Near Northside, Stone Heights, Stude, Woodland Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-29 (76%), TX-18 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 5,774 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81 more ZIP codes use the name Houston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 77009?
77009 centers on 29.795°, -95.368° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77026, 77022, 77002, 77007, 77008, 77020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77009 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77009 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,769 | 40th of 97 | 65th of 142 | 291st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $83k | 22nd of 93 | 48th of 137 | 404th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $420k | 16th of 92 | 18th of 136 | 165th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77009?
The 2020 Census counted 36,425 people in 77009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,769. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,769
- 2020 Census count
- 36,425−4.4% since 2010 (38,094)
- Households
- 15,721
- Median age
- 38.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77009?
Of the 35,769 people the ACS estimates in 77009, 18.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (50.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.1%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino50.4%
- White, not Hispanic36.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77009 earn?
Median household income is $83,148 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It rose from $69,099 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,148
- Income per person
- $64,527
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,80317,280 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77009?
FHFA's house price index for 77009, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 18,528
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77009?
797 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction129
- Professional, scientific, and technical services108
- Retail trade80
- Accommodation and food services80
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Health care and social assistance60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77026 | Houston | 21,981 | $39k | 2.3 mi |
| 77022 | Houston | 25,805 | $53k | 2.6 mi |
| 77002 | Houston | 21,015 | $86k | 2.7 mi |
| 77007 | Houston | 47,808 | $145k | 3.0 mi |
| 77008 | Houston | 41,645 | $143k | 3.0 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 4.0 mi |
| 77010 | Houston | 718 | $189k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 77003 | Houston | 10,164 | $84k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 77019 | Houston | 23,708 | $116k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.