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ZIP Code 77096

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

32,628
2,099/sq mi
$82,852
Median income
$432,600
Median home value
54.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2,099
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77096 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77096 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 32,628 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 2,099 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77096 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,852 (10% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $53,078. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. Housing costs here run $432,600 for a typical home value (75% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,278 a month; 44.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77096 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 77096

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77096.

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 77096, 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

32,628

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

2,099

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77096?

36.4

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 49.1%
African American 19.7%
Asian 7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%

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?

$82,852

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$53,078

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77096 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,852 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,778

Total Housing Units

14,313

Occupied Units

1,465

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.9%
Renter 55.1%

$432,600

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$1,278

Median Rent

1970

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

-3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77096 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 223
2021 -1.1% 221
2022 +7.8% 238
2023 +9.6% 261
2024 -3.1% 253

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 656 business establishments in ZIP 77096, employing approximately 8,532 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,617,000.

656

Businesses

8,532

Employees

$272.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 114 17.4%
Retail trade 102 15.6%
Health care and social assistance 97 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 72 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 55 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 6.7%
Finance and insurance 40 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 4.9%
Construction 31 4.7%
Educational services 17 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.0%
Wholesale trade 10 1.5%
Information 10 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.4%
Manufacturing 5 0.8%

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 77096 vs 77035 →

ZIP 77096 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 77096 ranks #6 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 77096 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 77096 ranks #2 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 1.5 mi
77081 Houston, TX 47,860 2.6 mi
77401 Bellaire, TX 17,491 2.3 mi
77074 Houston, TX 37,267 2.4 mi
77085 Houston, TX 16,074 3.5 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 2.8 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 2.9 mi
77057 Houston, TX 39,208 4.9 mi
77054 Houston, TX 22,290 4.5 mi
77036 Houston, TX 71,969 3.9 mi

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Pop: 95,137
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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
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77096 in? ▼
ZIP code 77096 (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 77096? ▼
ZIP code 77096 in Houston, TX has a population of 32,628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77096? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77096 is $82,852, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77096? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77096 is $432,600, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77096? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77096 is White at 49.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77096? ▼
ZIP code 77096 has 656 business establishments employing approximately 8,532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77096? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77096 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (114), Retail trade (102), Health care and social assistance (97). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77096? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77096 decreased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. 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 77096? ▼
In ZIP code 77096, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.3% 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 77096? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77096 is 26.1 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 77096? ▼
In ZIP code 77096, approximately 44.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77096? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77096 is 13.7% 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.