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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77016

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

26,989
1,077/sq mi
$47,677
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,077
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77016 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 26,989 residents across 25.1 square miles, a density of 1,077 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77016 reports a modest median household income of $47,677 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,237. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.0%. The typical home here is valued at $125,000 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,210 monthly, and 61.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77016 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 77016

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77016.

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 77016, 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

26,989

Population

25.1

Area (sq mi)

1,077

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77016?

36.8

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

21.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.6%
African American 52.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%

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?

$47,677

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$21,237

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77016 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,677 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,218

Total Housing Units

9,912

Occupied Units

1,306

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.2%
Renter 38.8%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,210

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 201 business establishments in ZIP 77016, employing approximately 2,651 people with a combined annual payroll of $146,262,000.

201

Businesses

2,651

Employees

$146.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 44 21.9%
Other services (except public administration) 34 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 24 11.9%
Construction 20 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.5%
Manufacturing 14 7.0%
Wholesale trade 9 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.0%
Finance and insurance 4 2.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.5%

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 77016 vs 77093 →

ZIP 77016 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 77016 ranks #5 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 77016 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 77016 ranks #4 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
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 2.5 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 2.7 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 3.0 mi
77050 Houston, TX 4,611 3.4 mi
77076 Houston, TX 33,803 5.0 mi
77039 Houston, TX 27,562 4.1 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 4.6 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 6.2 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 5.1 mi
77037 Houston, TX 19,819 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77016 in? ▼
ZIP code 77016 (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 77016? ▼
ZIP code 77016 in Houston, TX has a population of 26,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77016? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77016 is $47,677, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77016? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77016 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77016? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77016 is African American at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77016? ▼
ZIP code 77016 has 201 business establishments employing approximately 2,651 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77016? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77016 are: Retail trade (44), Other services (except public administration) (34), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77016? ▼
In ZIP code 77016, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 77016? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77016 is 28.7 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 77016? ▼
In ZIP code 77016, approximately 61.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77016? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77016 is 24.5% 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.