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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77085

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

16,074
1,176/sq mi
$68,470
Median income
$191,800
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,176
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77085 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 16,074 residents across 13.7 square miles, a density of 1,176 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77085 reports a modest median household income of $68,470 (9% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,494. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Median home value sits at $191,800 (23% below the state average), median rent at $1,338 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 77085 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 77085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77085.

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 77085, 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

16,074

Population

13.7

Area (sq mi)

1,176

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77085?

40.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

33.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.3%
African American 29.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 62.2%

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?

$68,470

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$33,494

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77085 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,470 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,873

Total Housing Units

5,637

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$191,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,338

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 161 business establishments in ZIP 77085, employing approximately 3,262 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,040,000.

161

Businesses

3,262

Employees

$147.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 30 18.6%
Transportation and warehousing 18 11.2%
Wholesale trade 17 10.6%
Retail trade 17 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 16 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 15 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 12 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.6%
Finance and insurance 4 2.5%
Manufacturing 3 1.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.9%
Educational services 3 1.9%

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 77085 vs 77035 →

ZIP 77085 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 77085 ranks #0 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 77085 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 77085 ranks #4 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
77035 Houston, TX 35,896 2.0 mi
77096 Houston, TX 32,628 3.5 mi
77489 Missouri City, TX 35,554 2.5 mi
77045 Houston, TX 31,255 3.2 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 2.9 mi
77053 Houston, TX 28,954 3.2 mi
77477 Stafford, TX 35,897 5.0 mi
77081 Houston, TX 47,860 6.1 mi
77031 Houston, TX 15,762 4.3 mi
77074 Houston, TX 37,267 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
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

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77085 in? ▼
ZIP code 77085 (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 77085? ▼
ZIP code 77085 in Houston, TX has a population of 16,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77085 is $68,470, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77085 is $191,800, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77085 is African American at 29.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 62.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77085? ▼
ZIP code 77085 has 161 business establishments employing approximately 3,262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77085 are: Construction (30), Transportation and warehousing (18), Wholesale trade (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77085? ▼
In ZIP code 77085, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 77085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77085 is 26.4 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 77085? ▼
In ZIP code 77085, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77085 is 17.0% 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.