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Montgomery, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77356

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

24,498
73/sq mi
$106,804
Median income
$409,500
Median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montgomery pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77356 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, with 24,498 residents across 337.0 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,804 (41% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $63,848. Poverty here runs at 8.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $409,500 (65% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,589 monthly, and 81.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 77356 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 77356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montgomery, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77356.

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 77356, Montgomery, 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

24,498

Population

337.0

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77356?

48.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$106,804

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$63,848

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77356 ranks nationally

Montgomery, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,804 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

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

What does housing look like?

15,661

Total Housing Units

13,712

Occupied Units

1,949

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$409,500

Median Home Value

+65% vs state

$1,589

Median Rent

2001

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

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

308

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+208%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77356 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 187
2021 +13.7% 212
2022 +26.8% 269
2023 +5.6% 284
2024 +8.4% 308

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 797 business establishments in ZIP 77356, employing approximately 8,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $439,271,000.

797

Businesses

8,288

Employees

$439.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 126 15.8%
Construction 98 12.3%
Retail trade 84 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 79 9.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 69 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 68 8.5%
Finance and insurance 63 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 61 7.7%
Wholesale trade 38 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 4.6%
Manufacturing 16 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.9%
Information 12 1.5%
Educational services 6 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77356 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 77356 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77356 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 77356 ranks #2 of 3 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
77316 Montgomery, TX 16,036 9.8 mi
77873 Richards, TX 1,292 10.8 mi

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Pop: 36,407
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Pop: 35,369
77381 standard
Spring, TX
Pop: 34,961
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Pop: 30,769
77354 standard
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Pop: 30,215
77365 standard
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Pop: 25,769

Related Areas

Montgomery County Montgomery, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77356 in? ▼
ZIP code 77356 (Montgomery) is located in Montgomery County, Texas. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77356? ▼
ZIP code 77356 in Montgomery, TX has a population of 24,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77356 is $106,804, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77356 is $409,500, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77356 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77356? ▼
ZIP code 77356 has 797 business establishments employing approximately 8,288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77356? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77356 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (126), Construction (98), Retail trade (84). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77356? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77356 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. 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 77356? ▼
In ZIP code 77356, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% 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 77356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77356 is 35.5 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 77356? ▼
In ZIP code 77356, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77356 is 8.8% 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.