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ZIP Code 77039: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77039 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 60th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,119 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Aldine (32%) and Houston (6%); 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Aldine (32%) census-designated place; Houston (6%)
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-29 (92%), TX-18 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 2,760 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 77039?
77039 centers on 29.908°, -95.350° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77037, 77093, 77060, 77050, 77032, 77396.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77039, 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).
How does 77039 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77039 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,862 | 60th of 97 | 92nd of 142 | 435th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $47k | 77th of 93 | 121st of 137 | 1,081st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $166k | 80th of 92 | 121st of 136 | 881st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 77039?
The 2020 Census counted 28,740 people in 77039; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,862. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,862
- 2020 Census count
- 28,740+4.3% since 2010 (27,562)
- Households
- 8,203
- Median age
- 32.8
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 77039?
Of the 27,862 people the ACS estimates in 77039, 26.8% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (84.0%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino84.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- White, not Hispanic5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more0.4%
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 77039 earn?
Median household income is $47,119 (ACS 2020-2024), the 121st highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,115 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,119±$4,747
- Income per person
- $20,122
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,49510,520 returns; wages 82% 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 77039?
FHFA's house price index for 77039, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 8,947
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 77039?
436 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing76
- Retail trade74
- Construction54
- Accommodation and food services41
- Wholesale trade33
- Other services (except public administration)32
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 77039?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77037 | Houston | 19,004 | $59k | 2.7 mi |
| 77093 | Houston | 46,407 | $47k | 3.2 mi |
| 77060 | Houston | 45,340 | $40k | 3.4 mi |
| 77050 | Houston | 6,566 | $37k | 4.8 mi |
| 77032 | Houston | 12,403 | $44k | 5.4 mi |
| 77396 | Humble | 61,735 | $78k | 5.8 mi |
| 77076 | Houston | 31,222 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 77016 | Houston | 29,841 | $48k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 77038 | Houston | 32,637 | $57k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.