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New Caney, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77357

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

19,987
123/sq mi
$76,050
Median income
$246,200
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Caney pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
123
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77357 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas, home to 19,987 residents across 162.4 square miles, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77357 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,050 (1% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,165. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $246,200 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,372 monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 77357 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montgomery 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 77357

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Caney, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77357.

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 77357, New Caney, 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

19,987

Population

162.4

Area (sq mi)

123

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77357?

31.2

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

23.2%

Foreign-Born

White 48.7%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%

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?

$76,050

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$32,165

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

40.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77357 ranks nationally

New Caney, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,050 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

13,348

Total Housing Units

12,030

Occupied Units

1,318

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$246,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,372

Median Rent

2004

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

311

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+211%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77357 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 218
2021 +13.9% 249
2022 +15.0% 286
2023 +2.9% 294
2024 +5.5% 311

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 427 business establishments in ZIP 77357, employing approximately 6,174 people with a combined annual payroll of $245,207,000.

427

Businesses

6,174

Employees

$245.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 71 16.6%
Accommodation and food services 62 14.5%
Construction 59 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 45 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 29 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 29 6.8%
Wholesale trade 20 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 4.7%
Manufacturing 19 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 4.2%
Finance and insurance 14 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 3.3%
Information 10 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.7%

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 77357 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 77357 ranks #4 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 77357 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 77357 ranks #7 of 7 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
77372 Splendora, TX 12,164 6.0 mi
77365 Porter, TX 25,769 5.6 mi
77345 Kingwood, TX 26,122 7.5 mi
77339 Kingwood, TX 37,512 7.8 mi
77336 Huffman, TX 12,471 8.5 mi
77306 Conroe, TX 11,931 11.1 mi

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Pop: 30,769
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Pop: 30,215
77365 standard
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Pop: 25,769

Related Areas

Montgomery County New Caney, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77357 in? ▼
ZIP code 77357 (New Caney) 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 77357? ▼
ZIP code 77357 in New Caney, TX has a population of 19,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77357 is $76,050, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77357 is $246,200, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77357 is White at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77357? ▼
ZIP code 77357 has 427 business establishments employing approximately 6,174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77357? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77357 are: Retail trade (71), Accommodation and food services (62), Construction (59). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77357? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77357 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 211%. 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 77357? ▼
In ZIP code 77357, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 77357? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77357 is 40.1 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 77357? ▼
In ZIP code 77357, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77357 is 16.3% 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.