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ZIP Code 77085: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77085 is in Houston, Texas, mostly in Harris County (97% of its land) with the rest in Fort Bend County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 83rd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,470 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County (97%); Fort Bend County (3%)
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Fondren Gardens, Heaker, Heakers, Winchester GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-9 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi · 3,012 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 77085?
77085 centers on 29.621°, -95.485° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77489, 77035, 77053, 77071, 77045.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77085, 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 77085 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77085 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,513 | 83rd of 97 | 122nd of 142 | 650th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $69k | 40th of 93 | 73rd of 137 | 675th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $192k | 69th of 92 | 106th of 136 | 773rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 77085?
The 2020 Census counted 17,785 people in 77085; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,513. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,513
- 2020 Census count
- 17,785+10.6% since 2010 (16,074)
- Households
- 5,637
- Median age
- 40.3
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 77085?
Of the 16,513 people the ACS estimates in 77085, 22.0% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (62.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino62.2%
- Black, not Hispanic29.8%
- White, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 77085 earn?
Median household income is $68,470 (ACS 2020-2024), the 73rd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,143 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,470±$12,689
- Income per person
- $33,494
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,5088,270 returns; wages 83% 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 77085?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 5,873
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 77085?
161 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction30
- Transportation and warehousing18
- Wholesale trade17
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Other services (except public administration)15
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 77085?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77489 | Missouri City | 39,292 | $75k | 2.3 mi |
| 77035 | Houston | 36,019 | $59k | 2.6 mi |
| 77053 | Houston | 30,198 | $67k | 2.8 mi |
| 77071 | Houston | 27,056 | $54k | 3.0 mi |
| 77045 | Houston | 33,563 | $60k | 3.7 mi |
| 77096 | Houston | 35,032 | $83k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 77031 | Houston | 15,179 | $47k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 77477 | Stafford | 33,752 | $76k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.