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ZIP Code 77068

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

10,064
1,021/sq mi
$86,028
Median income
$328,600
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
1,021
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77068 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 10,064 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 1,021 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,028 (14% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,609. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. Housing costs here run $328,600 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,327 a month; 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77068, 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 77068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77068.

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 77068, 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

10,064

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

1,021

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77068?

33.8

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

23.3%

Foreign-Born

White 32.0%
African American 35.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

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?

$86,028

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$37,609

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77068 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,028 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,889

Total Housing Units

4,418

Occupied Units

471

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$328,600

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,327

Median Rent

1987

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

+25.5%

YoY Change (2024)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77068 have increased 25.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -1.4% 147
2020 +6.3% 157
2021 +4.2% 163
2022 +25.5% 205
2024 – 231

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 372 business establishments in ZIP 77068, employing approximately 4,123 people with a combined annual payroll of $243,181,000.

372

Businesses

4,123

Employees

$243.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 45 12.1%
Retail trade 44 11.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 37 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 35 9.4%
Finance and insurance 26 7.0%
Construction 24 6.5%
Wholesale trade 20 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 11 3.0%
Educational services 5 1.3%
Manufacturing 3 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.8%

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 77068 vs 77090 →

ZIP 77068 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 77068 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 77068 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 77068 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
77090 Houston, TX 32,930 2.6 mi
77014 Houston, TX 28,684 2.2 mi
77069 Houston, TX 16,541 2.6 mi
77066 Houston, TX 31,366 3.5 mi
77388 Spring, TX 40,384 3.9 mi
77379 Spring, TX 70,544 3.6 mi
77086 Houston, TX 28,009 6.1 mi
77067 Houston, TX 30,559 4.4 mi
77073 Houston, TX 34,790 5.2 mi
77070 Houston, TX 46,017 5.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77068 in? ▼
ZIP code 77068 (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 77068? ▼
ZIP code 77068 in Houston, TX has a population of 10,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77068 is $86,028, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77068 is $328,600, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77068 is African American at 35.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77068? ▼
ZIP code 77068 has 372 business establishments employing approximately 4,123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77068 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (54), Health care and social assistance (45), Retail trade (44). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77068? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77068 increased by 25.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. 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 77068? ▼
In ZIP code 77068, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 77068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77068 is 30.2 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 77068? ▼
In ZIP code 77068, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77068 is 10.4% 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.