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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77049

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

28,521
447/sq mi
$62,971
Median income
$217,600
Median home value
14.4%
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.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
447
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77049 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 28,521 residents across 63.8 square miles, a density of 447 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77049 reports a modest median household income of $62,971 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,444. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $217,600 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,587 a month; 67.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77049 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 77049

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77049.

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 77049, 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

28,521

Population

63.8

Area (sq mi)

447

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77049?

30.3

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

26.3%

Foreign-Born

White 18.7%
African American 19.6%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%

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?

$62,971

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$25,444

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77049 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,971 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,892

Total Housing Units

12,209

Occupied Units

683

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$217,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,587

Median Rent

2002

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

+30.9%

YoY Change (2022)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77049 have increased 30.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 – 194
2019 +5.7% 205
2020 -7.2% 191
2021 +13.4% 216
2022 +30.9% 283

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 466 business establishments in ZIP 77049, employing approximately 8,888 people with a combined annual payroll of $495,693,000.

466

Businesses

8,888

Employees

$495.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 71 15.2%
Transportation and warehousing 67 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 61 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 56 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 36 7.7%
Construction 30 6.4%
Manufacturing 30 6.4%
Wholesale trade 26 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.2%
Finance and insurance 12 2.6%
Information 9 1.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77049 vs 77530 →

ZIP 77049 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 77049 ranks #6 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 77049 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 77049 ranks #4 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
77530 Channelview, TX 31,086 3.8 mi
77044 Houston, TX 30,949 4.8 mi
77015 Houston, TX 53,621 5.1 mi
77562 Highlands, TX 10,459 5.6 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 6.4 mi
77013 Houston, TX 17,602 6.1 mi
77503 Pasadena, TX 24,251 9.1 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 8.4 mi
77536 Deer Park, TX 30,690 9.5 mi
77506 Pasadena, TX 35,977 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
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Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77049 in? ▼
ZIP code 77049 (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 77049? ▼
ZIP code 77049 in Houston, TX has a population of 28,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77049 is $62,971, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77049 is $217,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77049 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77049? ▼
ZIP code 77049 has 466 business establishments employing approximately 8,888 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77049? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77049 are: Retail trade (71), Transportation and warehousing (67), Accommodation and food services (61). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77049? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77049 increased by 30.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. 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 77049? ▼
In ZIP code 77049, 44.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 77049? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77049 is 29.0 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 77049? ▼
In ZIP code 77049, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77049 is 20.1% 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.