PlainZIP

Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77029

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

17,814
530/sq mi
$48,279
Median income
$135,100
Median home value
7.3%
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
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
530
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77029 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 17,814 residents across 33.6 square miles, a density of 530 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77029 reports a modest median household income of $48,279 (36% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,903. Poverty here runs at 28.4%, with unemployment measured at 11.2%. Housing costs here run $135,100 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,177 a month; 65.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77029 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 77029

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77029.

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 77029, 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

17,814

Population

33.6

Area (sq mi)

530

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77029?

38.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

32.8%

Foreign-Born

White 11.1%
African American 20.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 76.3%

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?

$48,279

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$21,903

Per Capita Income

28.4%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77029 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,279 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 37.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,292

Total Housing Units

5,470

Occupied Units

822

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.6%
Renter 34.4%

$135,100

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,177

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 598 business establishments in ZIP 77029, employing approximately 16,211 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,090,887,000.

598

Businesses

16,211

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 121 20.2%
Transportation and warehousing 86 14.4%
Retail trade 69 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 49 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 45 7.5%
Manufacturing 42 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 42 7.0%
Construction 29 4.8%
Finance and insurance 29 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%
Information 3 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.5%

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 77029 vs 77547 →

ZIP 77029 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 77029 ranks #7 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 77029 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 77029 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
77547 Galena Park, TX 9,735 2.4 mi
77012 Houston, TX 20,719 3.1 mi
77013 Houston, TX 17,602 2.7 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 3.2 mi
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 3.1 mi
77017 Houston, TX 32,561 5.1 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 4.5 mi
77015 Houston, TX 53,621 5.3 mi
77003 Houston, TX 10,508 5.1 mi
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 4.4 mi

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77429 standard
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77036 standard
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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 77029 in? ▼
ZIP code 77029 (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 77029? ▼
ZIP code 77029 in Houston, TX has a population of 17,814 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77029 is $48,279, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77029 is $135,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77029 is Two or More Ethnicities at 41.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77029? ▼
ZIP code 77029 has 598 business establishments employing approximately 16,211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77029? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77029 are: Wholesale trade (121), Transportation and warehousing (86), Retail trade (69). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77029? ▼
In ZIP code 77029, 37.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 77029? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77029 is 28.5 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 77029? ▼
In ZIP code 77029, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77029 is 28.4% 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.