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ZIP Code 77036: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77036 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 72,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,716 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Commerce Park, Jeanetta, Townpark, Westwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-9 (52%), TX-7 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi · 9,865 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81 more ZIP codes use the name Houston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 77036?
77036 centers on 29.699°, -95.537° and covers 7.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77074, 77063, 77072, 77042, 77099, 77057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77036, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77036 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77036 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 71,770 | 3rd of 97 | 11th of 142 | 46th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $46k | 80th of 93 | 124th of 137 | 1,095th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $235k | 50th of 92 | 81st of 136 | 590th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77036?
The 2020 Census counted 75,870 people in 77036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 71,770. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 71,770
- 2020 Census count
- 75,870+5.4% since 2010 (71,969)
- Households
- 26,855
- Median age
- 31.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77036?
Of the 71,770 people the ACS estimates in 77036, 25.2% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.4%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino72.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- White, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77036 earn?
Median household income is $45,716 (ACS 2020-2024), the 124th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It rose from $37,978 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,716
- Income per person
- $22,029
- Below the poverty line
- 29.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,04123,890 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77036?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,042
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 17.7%
- Housing units
- 30,387
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77036?
2,673 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade440
- Wholesale trade406
- Professional, scientific, and technical services358
- Health care and social assistance355
- Accommodation and food services301
- Real estate and rental and leasing153
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77074 | Houston | 38,660 | $48k | 1.5 mi |
| 77063 | Houston | 42,690 | $59k | 2.7 mi |
| 77072 | Houston | 57,108 | $51k | 2.9 mi |
| 77042 | Houston | 38,721 | $59k | 3.2 mi |
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 3.6 mi |
| 77057 | Houston | 46,569 | $67k | 4.2 mi |
| 77031 | Houston | 15,179 | $47k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 77071 | Houston | 27,056 | $54k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 77081 | Houston | 50,129 | $43k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.