ZIP Code 77051

ZIP code 77051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.9 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 15,085 residents, producing a population density of 796 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77051 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77051 sits at $37,415 (50% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,115. The poverty rate stands at 37.8% and the unemployment rate at 16.8%. On housing, the median home value is $185,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,379 per month, and 41.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77051 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →