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ZIP Code 77049: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77049 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,971 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sheldon (10%), Houston (8%) and Channelview (5%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Sheldon (10%) census-designated place; Houston (8%); Channelview (5%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Hunterwood, Winterwood Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-2 (50%), TX-29 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.2 sq mi · 1,670 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 77049?
77049 centers on 29.833°, -95.149° and covers 24.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77530, 77015, 77044, 77562, 77013, 77078, 77532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77049, 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 77049 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77049 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,418 | 27th of 97 | 47th of 142 | 228th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 45th of 93 | 80th of 137 | 779th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $218k | 59th of 92 | 96th of 136 | 679th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 77049?
The 2020 Census counted 38,788 people in 77049; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,418. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 36.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,418
- 2020 Census count
- 38,788+36.0% since 2010 (28,521)
- Households
- 12,209
- Median age
- 30.3
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 77049?
Of the 40,418 people the ACS estimates in 77049, 32.5% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.7%).
- Under 1832.5%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino66.2%
- Black, not Hispanic18.7%
- White, not Hispanic10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more2.0%
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 77049 earn?
Median household income is $62,971 (ACS 2020-2024), the 80th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It fell from $77,293 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,971±$6,299
- Income per person
- $25,444
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,86217,190 returns; wages 88% 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 77049?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,587
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 12,892
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 77049?
466 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 90 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade71
- Transportation and warehousing67
- Accommodation and food services61
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Health care and social assistance36
- Construction30
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 77049?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77530 | Channelview | 31,527 | $62k | 3.7 mi |
| 77015 | Houston | 58,415 | $58k | 4.9 mi |
| 77044 | Houston | 58,347 | $95k | 5.4 mi |
| 77562 | Highlands | 8,914 | $57k | 5.6 mi |
| 77013 | Houston | 18,259 | $47k | 5.7 mi |
| 77078 | Houston | 14,247 | $39k | 5.9 mi |
| 77532 | Crosby | 33,780 | $92k | 8.8 mi |
| 77029 | Houston | 16,154 | $48k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 77028 | Houston | 19,109 | $38k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.