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ZIP Code 77044: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77044 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 58,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Houston, and 4% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhood
- Summerwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-2 (63%), TX-29 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.1 sq mi · 1,492 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 77044?
77044 centers on 29.906°, -95.181° and covers 39.1 square miles of land plus 7.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77078, 77049, 77396, 77346, 77532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77044, 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 77044 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77044 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,347 | 8th of 97 | 20th of 142 | 84th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $95k | 14th of 93 | 36th of 137 | 269th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $294k | 31st of 92 | 50th of 136 | 397th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 77044?
The 2020 Census counted 55,665 people in 77044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,347. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 79.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,347
- 2020 Census count
- 55,665+79.9% since 2010 (30,949)
- Households
- 18,172
- Median age
- 33.2
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 77044?
Of the 58,347 people the ACS estimates in 77044, 32.4% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.2%).
- Under 1832.4%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino47.2%
- Black, not Hispanic30.2%
- White, not Hispanic16.9%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 77044 earn?
Median household income is $95,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,776 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,000±$16,414
- Income per person
- $38,219
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,34024,640 returns; wages 84% 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 77044?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,577
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 19,083
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 77044?
545 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 147 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance66
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
- Retail trade61
- Accommodation and food services60
- Transportation and warehousing54
- Construction53
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 77044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77078 | Houston | 14,247 | $39k | 5.3 mi |
| 77049 | Houston | 40,418 | $63k | 5.4 mi |
| 77396 | Humble | 61,735 | $78k | 5.5 mi |
| 77346 | Humble | 79,538 | $122k | 5.9 mi |
| 77532 | Crosby | 33,780 | $92k | 7.6 mi |
| 77050 | Houston | 6,566 | $37k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 77016 | Houston | 29,841 | $48k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 77013 | Houston | 18,259 | $47k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.