PlainZIP

Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77032

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

12,757
222/sq mi
$43,725
Median income
$128,000
Median home value
9.8%
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, renter-heavy area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
222
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77032 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77032 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 12,757 residents across 57.4 square miles, a density of 222 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77032 reports a modest median household income of $43,725 (42% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,208. Poverty here runs at 30.5%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $128,000 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,112 per month, and 34.3% of occupied units 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 27.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77032 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 77032

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77032.

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 77032, 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

12,757

Population

57.4

Area (sq mi)

222

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77032?

27.4

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

21.2%

Foreign-Born

White 17.1%
African American 37.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%

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?

$43,725

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$19,208

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77032 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,725 8th percentile higher than 8% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 42.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,786

Total Housing Units

4,193

Occupied Units

593

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.3%
Renter 65.7%

$128,000

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,112

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 961 business establishments in ZIP 77032, employing approximately 47,839 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,870,473,000.

961

Businesses

47,839

Employees

$3.9B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 223 23.2%
Wholesale trade 134 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 91 9.5%
Retail trade 71 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 70 7.3%
Construction 65 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 64 6.7%
Manufacturing 54 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 5.2%
Other services (except public administration) 43 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 25 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 2.2%
Finance and insurance 20 2.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 12 1.3%
Information 12 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.4%

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 77032 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 77032 ranks #0 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 77032 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 77032 ranks #9 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
77039 Houston, TX 27,562 3.8 mi
77060 Houston, TX 40,830 3.9 mi
77073 Houston, TX 34,790 4.2 mi
77338 Humble, TX 33,971 4.2 mi
77396 Humble, TX 43,317 5.0 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 7.1 mi
77067 Houston, TX 30,559 6.4 mi
77037 Houston, TX 19,819 6.0 mi
77050 Houston, TX 4,611 6.1 mi
77014 Houston, TX 28,684 7.4 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
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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 77032 in? ▼
ZIP code 77032 (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 77032? ▼
ZIP code 77032 in Houston, TX has a population of 12,757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77032? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77032 is $43,725, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77032? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77032 is $128,000, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77032? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77032 is African American at 37.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77032? ▼
ZIP code 77032 has 961 business establishments employing approximately 47,839 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77032? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77032 are: Transportation and warehousing (223), Wholesale trade (134), Accommodation and food services (91). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77032? ▼
In ZIP code 77032, 42.7% 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 77032? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77032 is 30.6 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 77032? ▼
In ZIP code 77032, approximately 34.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77032? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77032 is 30.5% 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.