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Spring, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77381

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

34,961
1,036/sq mi
$143,565
Median income
$473,600
Median home value
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,036
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77381 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring, Montgomery County, Texas, with 34,961 residents across 33.7 square miles, a density of 1,036 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77381 skews affluent, with a median household income of $143,565 (90% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $73,891. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $473,600 for a typical home value (91% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,727 a month; 78.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 77381 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 77381

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77381.

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 77381, Spring, 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

34,961

Population

33.7

Area (sq mi)

1,036

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77381?

44.5

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

16.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$143,565

Median Household Income

+90% vs state

$73,891

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77381 ranks nationally

Spring, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$143,565 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,076

Total Housing Units

13,544

Occupied Units

532

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$473,600

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

$1,727

Median Rent

1991

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

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

318

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+218%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77381 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 195
2021 +13.4% 221
2022 +15.7% 256
2023 +13.4% 290
2024 +9.8% 318

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 840 business establishments in ZIP 77381, employing approximately 14,930 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,353,352,000.

840

Businesses

14,930

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 175 20.8%
Health care and social assistance 131 15.6%
Finance and insurance 76 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 69 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 60 7.1%
Wholesale trade 49 5.8%
Retail trade 42 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 4.3%
Construction 35 4.2%
Educational services 24 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.8%
Information 14 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 12 1.4%
Manufacturing 8 0.9%

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 77381 vs 77384 →

ZIP 77381 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 77381 ranks #5 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 77381 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 77381 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
77384 Conroe, TX 11,857 3.9 mi
77382 Spring, TX 35,369 3.0 mi
77389 Spring, TX 21,255 4.4 mi
77380 Spring, TX 23,136 3.5 mi
77385 Conroe, TX 19,534 4.8 mi
77388 Spring, TX 40,384 8.4 mi
77375 Tomball, TX 39,351 7.8 mi
77379 Spring, TX 70,544 9.8 mi
77354 Magnolia, TX 30,215 9.0 mi
77302 Conroe, TX 18,118 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

77386 standard
Spring, TX
Pop: 36,407
77382 standard
Spring, TX
Pop: 35,369
77301 standard
Conroe, TX
Pop: 30,769
77354 standard
Magnolia, TX
Pop: 30,215
77365 standard
Porter, TX
Pop: 25,769
77356 standard
Montgomery, TX
Pop: 24,498

Related Areas

Montgomery County Spring, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77381 in? ▼
ZIP code 77381 (Spring) 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 77381? ▼
ZIP code 77381 in Spring, TX has a population of 34,961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77381 is $143,565, which is 88% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77381? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77381 is $473,600, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77381 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77381? ▼
ZIP code 77381 has 840 business establishments employing approximately 14,930 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77381? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77381 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (175), Health care and social assistance (131), Finance and insurance (76). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77381? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77381 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. 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 77381? ▼
In ZIP code 77381, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.8% 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 77381? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77381 is 27.6 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 77381? ▼
In ZIP code 77381, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77381 is 4.7% 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.