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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77037

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

19,819
1,227/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,227
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77037 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 19,819 residents across 16.1 square miles, a density of 1,227 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77037 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (22% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,235. Poverty here runs at 31.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $158,000 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,267 monthly, and 64.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77037, plus 6 more within Harris County, give a clearer read than the 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 77037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77037.

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 77037, 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

19,819

Population

16.1

Area (sq mi)

1,227

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77037?

31.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

40.3%

Foreign-Born

White 14.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 90.6%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$20,235

Per Capita Income

31.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77037 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 37.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

5,475

Total Housing Units

5,152

Occupied Units

323

Vacant Units

3.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$158,000

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,267

Median Rent

1970

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

+10.7%

YoY Change (2024)

329

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+229%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77037 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.4% 199
2021 +23.4% 246
2022 +6.3% 261
2023 +13.8% 297
2024 +10.7% 329

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 555 business establishments in ZIP 77037, employing approximately 12,953 people with a combined annual payroll of $645,953,000.

555

Businesses

12,953

Employees

$646.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 171 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 61 11.0%
Construction 56 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 49 8.8%
Finance and insurance 46 8.3%
Manufacturing 32 5.8%
Wholesale trade 31 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 27 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.3%
Information 10 1.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 1.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 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

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ZIP 77037 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 77037 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 77037 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 77037 ranks #3 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
77076 Houston, TX 33,803 2.3 mi
77060 Houston, TX 40,830 3.0 mi
77088 Houston, TX 49,660 3.6 mi
77039 Houston, TX 27,562 3.4 mi
77038 Houston, TX 26,713 3.4 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 4.3 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 3.8 mi
77091 Houston, TX 23,472 3.8 mi
77018 Houston, TX 25,563 4.8 mi
77073 Houston, TX 34,790 7.5 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
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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 77037 in? ▼
ZIP code 77037 (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 77037? ▼
ZIP code 77037 in Houston, TX has a population of 19,819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77037 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77037 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77037 is Two or More Ethnicities at 17.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 90.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77037? ▼
ZIP code 77037 has 555 business establishments employing approximately 12,953 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77037 are: Retail trade (171), Other services (except public administration) (61), Construction (56). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77037? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77037 increased by 10.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 229%. 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 77037? ▼
In ZIP code 77037, 37.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 77037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77037 is 27.9 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 77037? ▼
In ZIP code 77037, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77037 is 31.0% 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.