PlainZIP

Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77011

Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,547
2,114/sq mi
$50,133
Median income
$209,300
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,114
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77011 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77011 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 19,547 residents across 9.2 square miles, a density of 2,114 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77011 reports a modest median household income of $50,133 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,830. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. Housing costs here run $209,300 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,079 a month; 52.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 77011 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77011

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77011.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77011, Houston, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,547

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

2,114

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77011?

40.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

33.4%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,133

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,830

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77011 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,133 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,284

Total Housing Units

6,009

Occupied Units

1,275

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.2%
Renter 47.8%

$209,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,079

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 352 business establishments in ZIP 77011, employing approximately 5,472 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,037,000.

352

Businesses

5,472

Employees

$303.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 70 19.9%
Other services (except public administration) 41 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 38 10.8%
Manufacturing 35 9.9%
Wholesale trade 34 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 33 9.4%
Finance and insurance 22 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 4.8%
Construction 14 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 14 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.3%
Educational services 8 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%
Utilities 3 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77011 vs 77023 →

ZIP 77011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77011 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77011 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 1.6 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 2.1 mi
77003 Houston, TX 10,508 2.3 mi
77012 Houston, TX 20,719 2.7 mi
77010 Houston, TX 366 3.2 mi
77087 Houston, TX 36,399 4.0 mi
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 3.1 mi
77002 Houston, TX 16,793 3.5 mi
77004 Houston, TX 32,692 3.5 mi
77547 Galena Park, TX 9,735 4.3 mi

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Pop: 71,969
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Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77011 in? ▼
ZIP code 77011 (Houston) is located in Harris County, Texas. Harris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harris-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77011? ▼
ZIP code 77011 in Houston, TX has a population of 19,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77011? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77011 is $50,133, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77011? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77011 is $209,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77011? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77011 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 85.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77011? ▼
ZIP code 77011 has 352 business establishments employing approximately 5,472 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77011? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77011 are: Retail trade (70), Other services (except public administration) (41), Health care and social assistance (38). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77011? ▼
In ZIP code 77011, 37.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77011? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77011 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77011? ▼
In ZIP code 77011, approximately 52.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77011? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77011 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.