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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77074

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

37,267
2,644/sq mi
$47,810
Median income
$213,000
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,644
people per sq mi
33%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77074 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77074 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 37,267 residents across 14.1 square miles, a density of 2,644 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77074 reports a modest median household income of $47,810 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,088. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Median home value sits at $213,000 (14% below the state average), median rent at $1,085 a month, and owner-occupancy at 33.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 77074 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77074

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77074.

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 77074, 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

37,267

Population

14.1

Area (sq mi)

2,644

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77074?

33.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

52.5%

Foreign-Born

White 19.6%
African American 11.9%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%

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?

$47,810

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$22,088

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77074 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,810 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 42.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

15,245

Total Housing Units

13,233

Occupied Units

2,012

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.4%
Renter 66.6%

$213,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1973

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

+0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77074 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 225
2021 +10.0% 248
2022 +8.7% 269
2023 +13.7% 306
2024 +0.2% 307

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 1,273 business establishments in ZIP 77074, employing approximately 23,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,210,527,000.

1,273

Businesses

23,370

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 310 24.4%
Retail trade 198 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 191 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 101 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 74 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 4.7%
Wholesale trade 59 4.6%
Finance and insurance 59 4.6%
Construction 48 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 32 2.5%
Educational services 22 1.7%
Information 21 1.6%
Manufacturing 17 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 77074 vs 77036 →

ZIP 77074 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 77074 ranks #4 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 77074 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 77074 ranks #8 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
77036 Houston, TX 71,969 1.5 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 2.4 mi
77096 Houston, TX 32,628 2.4 mi
77063 Houston, TX 34,299 3.3 mi
77081 Houston, TX 47,860 2.7 mi
77031 Houston, TX 15,762 2.9 mi
77401 Bellaire, TX 17,491 3.5 mi
77035 Houston, TX 35,896 3.4 mi
77072 Houston, TX 56,526 4.2 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 4.9 mi

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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
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Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
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Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77074 in? ▼
ZIP code 77074 (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 77074? ▼
ZIP code 77074 in Houston, TX has a population of 37,267 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77074? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77074 is $47,810, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77074? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77074 is $213,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77074? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77074 is Two or More Ethnicities at 26.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 63.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77074? ▼
ZIP code 77074 has 1,273 business establishments employing approximately 23,370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77074? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77074 are: Health care and social assistance (310), Retail trade (198), Professional, scientific, and technical services (191). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77074? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77074 increased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. 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 77074? ▼
In ZIP code 77074, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 77074? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77074 is 27.8 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 77074? ▼
In ZIP code 77074, approximately 33.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77074? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77074 is 27.1% 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.