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 High-density area
- $143,565
- Median income Above-median income area
- $473,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77381 (Spring, TX) rose +9.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 289.8 in 2023 to 318.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $73,891. The poverty rate is 4.7%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $473,600 (91% above the average Texas ZIP), while 78.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,727.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 77381 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
175 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 69
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 67
Real estate and rental and leasing
67 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77381?
44.5
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
16.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,076housing units
14,076
Total Housing Units
13,544
Occupied Units
532
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$473,600
Median Home Value
+91% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 77379
Spring (77379)
70,544 residents
- 77388
Spring (77388)
40,384 residents
- 77375
Tomball (77375)
39,351 residents
- 77382
Spring (77382)
35,369 residents
- 77381
Spring (77381)
34,961 residents
- 77354
Magnolia (77354)
30,215 residents
- 77380 23,136
Spring (77380)
23,136 residents
- 77389 21,255
Spring (77389)
21,255 residents
- 77385 19,534
Conroe (77385)
19,534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77381 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77381 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77382
Spring (77382)
$162,384 median income
- 77381
Spring (77381)
$143,565 median income
- 77389
Spring (77389)
$140,683 median income
- 77385
Conroe (77385)
$117,118 median income
- 77354
Magnolia (77354)
$112,504 median income
- 77379
Spring (77379)
$107,486 median income
- 77375
Tomball (77375)
$102,488 median income
- 77388
Spring (77388)
$102,323 median income
- 77384
Conroe (77384)
$91,667 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77381, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (34,961 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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