ZIP Code 77049
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 40,373
- Median household income
- $70,514
- Median home value
- $207,900
+10.8%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Harris County, Texas, ZIP Code 77049 has about 40,373 residents. Its median household income of $70,514 runs in line with the Harris County figure of $73,104.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77049's population grew 10.8% from 36,434 to 40,373, while its median gross rent rose 31.3% from $1,136 to $1,491.
14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 68.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,373
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,514
- Median home value
- $207,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,491
- Housing units
- 12,618
- Homeownership rate
- 68.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,43440,373
$62,994$70,514
$154,900$207,900
$1,136$1,491
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,434 | $62,994 | $154,900 | $1,136 |
| 2020 | 38,915 | $62,840 | $156,600 | $1,212 |
| 2021 | 39,514 | $65,872 | $165,500 | $1,258 |
| 2022 | 41,035 | $70,736 | $192,000 | $1,408 |
| 2023 | 40,373 | $70,514 | $207,900 | $1,491 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1725.9%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,762 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,446 | 25.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,413 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,974 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,512 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,388 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,846 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,225 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 807 | 2.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,982 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,605 | 18.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,298 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 202 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 462 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26,824 | 66.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,113 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 6,798 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,505 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,489 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 847 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone78.9%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,340 | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,014 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 110 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 71 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,242 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 384 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,196 | 13.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,024 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,492 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,903 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,322 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.37
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (7,411 of 40,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,181 | 76.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,764 | 23.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,945 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 673 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,121 | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,824 | 32.0% |
1-unit, detached74.9%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units10.3%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,455 | 74.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 234 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 378 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,050 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,304 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 197 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77049
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8329, -95.1490
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)