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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77024

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

34,775
1,047/sq mi
$136,149
Median income
$1,127,500
Median home value
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
1,047
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77024 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 34,775 residents across 33.2 square miles, a density of 1,047 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77024 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,149 (80% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $114,562. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $1,127,500 for a typical home value (355% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,786 a month; 63.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 23 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 77024 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 77024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77024.

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 77024, 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

34,775

Population

33.2

Area (sq mi)

1,047

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77024?

43.5

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 67.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 15.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$136,149

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$114,562

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77024 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,149 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.9%

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

What does housing look like?

18,870

Total Housing Units

16,413

Occupied Units

2,457

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.3%
Renter 36.7%

$1,127,500

Median Home Value

+355% vs state

$1,786

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77024 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -8.2% 243
2019 +0.8% 245
2020 -4.2% 234
2021 +11.0% 260
2024 – 270

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,772 business establishments in ZIP 77024, employing approximately 60,736 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,995,636,000.

2,772

Businesses

60,736

Employees

$6.0B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 531 19.2%
Health care and social assistance 457 16.5%
Retail trade 269 9.7%
Finance and insurance 255 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 239 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 216 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 156 5.6%
Wholesale trade 133 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 124 4.5%
Construction 95 3.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 52 1.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 48 1.7%
Educational services 40 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 39 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 38 1.4%
Information 35 1.3%
Manufacturing 30 1.1%
Utilities 8 0.3%
Industries not classified 6 0.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77024 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 77024 ranks #8 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 77024 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 77024 ranks the highest 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
77063 Houston, TX 34,299 2.5 mi
77055 Houston, TX 41,989 2.2 mi
77057 Houston, TX 39,208 2.2 mi
77080 Houston, TX 45,275 3.2 mi
77056 Houston, TX 18,673 3.0 mi
77042 Houston, TX 36,385 3.6 mi
77074 Houston, TX 37,267 5.7 mi
77081 Houston, TX 47,860 4.5 mi
77036 Houston, TX 71,969 5.0 mi
77027 Houston, TX 14,331 4.5 mi

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Pop: 95,137
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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
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77024 in? ▼
ZIP code 77024 (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 77024? ▼
ZIP code 77024 in Houston, TX has a population of 34,775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77024 is $136,149, which is 78% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77024 is $1,127,500, which is 305% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77024 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77024? ▼
ZIP code 77024 has 2,772 business establishments employing approximately 60,736 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77024 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (531), Health care and social assistance (457), Retail trade (269). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77024? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77024 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77024? ▼
In ZIP code 77024, 82.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.9% 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 77024? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77024 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77024? ▼
In ZIP code 77024, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77024 is 5.3% 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.