ZIP Code 77040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 50,446
- Median household income
- $67,254
- Median home value
- $224,200
+5.5%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77040 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas, home to about 50,446 residents. Its median household income of $67,254 runs below the Harris County figure of $73,104.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77040's population grew 5.5% from 47,823 to 50,446, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $1,065 to $1,343.
The typical home was built around 1986. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 50,446
- Median age
- 34.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,254
- Median home value
- $224,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,343
- Housing units
- 19,197
- Homeownership rate
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202347,82350,446
$59,453$67,254
$170,500$224,200
$1,065$1,343
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,823 | $59,453 | $170,500 | $1,065 |
| 2020 | 50,343 | $60,572 | $171,700 | $1,131 |
| 2021 | 50,192 | $61,528 | $175,100 | $1,177 |
| 2022 | 49,762 | $62,685 | $197,400 | $1,246 |
| 2023 | 50,446 | $67,254 | $224,200 | $1,343 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,149 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,314 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,695 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,743 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,584 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,191 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,361 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,414 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,995 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,841 | 21.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,574 | 15.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 96 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4,282 | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 218 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 860 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26,575 | 52.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.2%
High school graduate23.4%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,842 | 21.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,566 | 23.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,988 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,161 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,731 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit2.3%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,044 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,923 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 574 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 163 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,358 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 385 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,039 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,261 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,224 | 32.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,038 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,527 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (9,953 of 50,037)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,820 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,495 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,315 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 882 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,485 | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,830 | 48.2% |
1-unit, detached53.4%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units20.8%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,249 | 53.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 655 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,350 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,993 | 20.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,172 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 778 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77040
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8765, -95.5322
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)