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ZIP Code 77090: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77090 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,903 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 31% of its land lies in Houston; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Bammel, Northridge Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-18 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 4,686 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 77090?
77090 centers on 30.009°, -95.440° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77014, 77073, 77068, 77067, 77388, 77060, 77379.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77090, 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 77090 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77090 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,110 | 28th of 97 | 48th of 142 | 231st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $51k | 69th of 93 | 112th of 137 | 1,035th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $252k | 40th of 92 | 67th of 136 | 513th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 77090?
The 2020 Census counted 42,285 people in 77090; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,110. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,110
- 2020 Census count
- 42,285+28.4% since 2010 (32,930)
- Households
- 15,915
- Median age
- 30.6
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 77090?
Of the 40,110 people the ACS estimates in 77090, 28.7% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.9%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older9.2%
- Black, not Hispanic48.0%
- Hispanic or Latino30.9%
- White, not Hispanic12.5%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 77090 earn?
Median household income is $50,903 (ACS 2020-2024), the 112th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,903±$5,402
- Income per person
- $31,236
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,28116,560 returns; wages 88% 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 77090?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.3%
- Housing units
- 18,553
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 77090?
852 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance191
- Retail trade158
- Accommodation and food services114
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
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 77090?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77014 | Houston | 36,119 | $56k | 2.2 mi |
| 77073 | Houston | 46,084 | $79k | 2.4 mi |
| 77068 | Houston | 13,189 | $86k | 2.9 mi |
| 77067 | Houston | 30,491 | $52k | 3.9 mi |
| 77388 | Spring | 53,425 | $102k | 4.0 mi |
| 77060 | Houston | 45,340 | $40k | 5.7 mi |
| 77379 | Spring | 85,190 | $108k | 6.0 mi |
| 77373 | Spring | 69,739 | $89k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 77066 | Houston | 39,311 | $87k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 77069 | Houston | 20,608 | $80k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.