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ZIP Code 77070: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77070 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 58,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,397 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 26% of its land lies in Houston; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-38 (90%), TX-18 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 4,463 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 77070?
77070 centers on 29.979°, -95.573° and covers 13.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77069, 77065, 77064, 77066, 77379, 77429, 77375, 77377.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77070, 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).
How does 77070 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77070 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,229 | 9th of 97 | 21st of 142 | 87th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $77k | 31st of 93 | 60th of 137 | 490th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $289k | 33rd of 92 | 52nd of 136 | 407th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 77070?
The 2020 Census counted 52,943 people in 77070; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,229. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,229
- 2020 Census count
- 52,943+15.1% since 2010 (46,017)
- Households
- 22,107
- Median age
- 35.0
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 77070?
Of the 58,229 people the ACS estimates in 77070, 26.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (35.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic35.0%
- Hispanic or Latino30.5%
- Black, not Hispanic20.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 77070 earn?
Median household income is $77,397 (ACS 2020-2024), the 60th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,679 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,397
- Income per person
- $37,837
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,52424,870 returns; wages 73% 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 77070?
FHFA's house price index for 77070, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 31% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,619
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.5%
- Housing units
- 23,488
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 77070?
1,835 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade277
- Health care and social assistance250
- Professional, scientific, and technical services238
- Accommodation and food services217
- Other services (except public administration)148
- Finance and insurance138
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 77070?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77069 | Houston | 20,608 | $80k | 3.1 mi |
| 77065 | Houston | 38,926 | $75k | 4.1 mi |
| 77064 | Houston | 49,591 | $82k | 4.3 mi |
| 77066 | Houston | 39,311 | $87k | 4.5 mi |
| 77379 | Spring | 85,190 | $108k | 4.8 mi |
| 77429 | Cypress | 96,334 | $119k | 5.6 mi |
| 77375 | Tomball | 72,311 | $103k | 8.0 mi |
| 77377 | Tomball | 41,680 | $129k | 8.1 mi |
| 77068 | Houston | 13,189 | $86k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 77086 | Houston | 28,653 | $58k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.