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ZIP Code 77072: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77072 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 57,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,070 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Alief, Bellaire West, Brays Village East, Leewood West, Oak Harbor, Pheasant Run and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-7 (83%), TX-9 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 7,699 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 77072?
77072 centers on 29.700°, -95.585° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77099, 77036, 77042, 77082, 77083.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77072, 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 77072 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77072 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 57,108 | 11th of 97 | 23rd of 142 | 92nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $51k | 68th of 93 | 110th of 137 | 1,031st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $188k | 70th of 92 | 108th of 136 | 793rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 77072?
The 2020 Census counted 56,271 people in 77072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 57,108. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 57,108
- 2020 Census count
- 56,271−0.5% since 2010 (56,526)
- Households
- 18,278
- Median age
- 35.7
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 77072?
Of the 57,108 people the ACS estimates in 77072, 24.7% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.9%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino47.7%
- Black, not Hispanic23.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic20.9%
- White, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more1.6%
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 77072 earn?
Median household income is $51,070 (ACS 2020-2024), the 110th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,586 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,070±$7,244
- Income per person
- $21,118
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $34,60223,810 returns; wages 81% 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 77072?
FHFA's house price index for 77072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 164% from 2015 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.2%
- Housing units
- 20,271
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 77072?
898 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services180
- Retail trade135
- Health care and social assistance132
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Finance and insurance79
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
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 77072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 2.0 mi |
| 77036 | Houston | 71,770 | $46k | 2.9 mi |
| 77042 | Houston | 38,721 | $59k | 3.1 mi |
| 77082 | Houston | 59,412 | $63k | 3.7 mi |
| 77083 | Houston | 73,230 | $64k | 3.8 mi |
| 77031 | Houston | 15,179 | $47k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 77074 | Houston | 38,660 | $48k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 77063 | Houston | 42,690 | $59k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.