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 High-density area
- $37,009
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,005. The poverty rate is 49.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,600 (55% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,235; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harris County, so 77050 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77050?
29.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
41.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$15,005
Per Capita Income
49.7%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
47.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77050 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Houston, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,009 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,839housing units
1,839
Total Housing Units
1,795
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
3.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,600
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 77093
Houston (77093)
46,929 residents
- 77396
Humble (77396)
43,317 residents
- 77338
Humble (77338)
33,971 residents
- 77044
Houston (77044)
30,949 residents
- 77039
Houston (77039)
27,562 residents
- 77016
Houston (77016)
26,989 residents
- 77037
Houston (77037)
19,819 residents
- 77028 16,808
Houston (77028)
16,808 residents
- 77078 14,777
Houston (77078)
14,777 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77050 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77044
Houston (77044)
$95,000 median income
- 77396
Humble (77396)
$78,169 median income
- 77338
Humble (77338)
$64,755 median income
- 77037
Houston (77037)
$58,750 median income
- 77016
Houston (77016)
$47,677 median income
- 77039
Houston (77039)
$47,119 median income
- 77093
Houston (77093)
$46,766 median income
- 77032
Houston (77032)
$43,725 median income
- 77078
Houston (77078)
$39,093 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77050, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,611 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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