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ZIP Code 77071: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77071 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 61st most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Houston (79%) and Missouri City (20%); under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston (79%); Missouri City (20%)
- Neighborhoods
- Brays Oaks, Fondren Center, Fondren Southwest, Gessport, Northfield GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-9 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 6,019 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 77071?
77071 centers on 29.652°, -95.520° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77031, 77074, 77035, 77096, 77085, 77477, 77489.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77071, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77071 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77071 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,056 | 61st of 97 | 93rd of 142 | 446th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 62nd of 93 | 102nd of 137 | 976th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $245k | 44th of 92 | 72nd of 136 | 543rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 77071?
The 2020 Census counted 26,949 people in 77071; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,056. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,056
- 2020 Census count
- 26,949+5.0% since 2010 (25,671)
- Households
- 10,572
- Median age
- 39.6
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 77071?
Of the 27,056 people the ACS estimates in 77071, 22.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.6%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older16.5%
- Black, not Hispanic45.8%
- Hispanic or Latino24.6%
- White, not Hispanic18.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more4.3%
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 77071 earn?
Median household income is $54,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 102nd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,548 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,139
- Income per person
- $32,792
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,28112,100 returns; wages 68% 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 77071?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $245,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 11,464
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 77071?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance49
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Real estate and rental and leasing29
- Wholesale trade28
- Construction27
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 77071?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77031 | Houston | 15,179 | $47k | 1.6 mi |
| 77074 | Houston | 38,660 | $48k | 2.5 mi |
| 77035 | Houston | 36,019 | $59k | 2.9 mi |
| 77096 | Houston | 35,032 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 77085 | Houston | 16,513 | $69k | 3.0 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford | 33,752 | $76k | 3.5 mi |
| 77489 | Missouri City | 39,292 | $75k | 3.6 mi |
| 77036 | Houston | 71,770 | $46k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.