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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77050

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

4,611
267/sq mi
$37,009
Median income
$112,600
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
267
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77050 covers 17.3 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,611 residents on file, a density of 267 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77050 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,009 (51% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $15,005. Poverty here runs at 49.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. Median home value sits at $112,600 (55% below the state average), median rent at $1,235 a month, and owner-occupancy at 49.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 48 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77050, 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 77050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77050.

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 77050, 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

4,611

Population

17.3

Area (sq mi)

267

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77050?

29.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

41.2%

Foreign-Born

White 2.8%
African American 21.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 77.1%

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?

$37,009

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$15,005

Per Capita Income

49.7%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

47.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77050 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,009 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,839

Total Housing Units

1,795

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

3.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.5%
Renter 50.5%

$112,600

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,235

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 77050, employing approximately 1,115 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,766,000.

51

Businesses

1,115

Employees

$74.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 23.5%
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Manufacturing 8 15.7%
Wholesale trade 6 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.8%

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 77050 vs 77396 →

ZIP 77050 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 77050 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 77050 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 77050 ranks #null 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
77396 Humble, TX 43,317 3.2 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 3.6 mi
77016 Houston, TX 26,989 3.4 mi
77039 Houston, TX 27,562 4.3 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 5.5 mi
77044 Houston, TX 30,949 5.6 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 5.1 mi
77338 Humble, TX 33,971 7.3 mi
77032 Houston, TX 12,757 6.1 mi
77037 Houston, TX 19,819 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
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
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77050 in? ▼
ZIP code 77050 (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 77050? ▼
ZIP code 77050 in Houston, TX has a population of 4,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77050 is $37,009, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77050 is $112,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77050 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 77.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77050? ▼
ZIP code 77050 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77050 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (9), Manufacturing (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77050? ▼
In ZIP code 77050, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 77050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77050 is 47.8 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 77050? ▼
In ZIP code 77050, approximately 49.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77050 is 49.7% 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.