ZIP Code 77079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 35,540
- Median household income
- $103,089
- Median home value
- $636,100
+4.2%’19–’23
+12.8%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Harris County, Texas, ZIP Code 77079 has about 35,540 residents. Its median household income of $103,089 runs above the Harris County figure of $73,104.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77079's population grew 4.2% from 34,122 to 35,540, while its median gross rent rose 18.9% from $1,363 to $1,620.
The median resident is 36.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,540
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,089
- Median home value
- $636,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,620
- Housing units
- 16,215
- Homeownership rate
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,12235,540
$91,375$103,089
$518,900$636,100
$1,363$1,620
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,122 | $91,375 | $518,900 | $1,363 |
| 2020 | 32,826 | $85,803 | $533,800 | $1,359 |
| 2021 | 34,633 | $82,657 | $557,900 | $1,405 |
| 2022 | 35,097 | $99,164 | $604,500 | $1,582 |
| 2023 | 35,540 | $103,089 | $636,100 | $1,620 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,210 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,471 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,372 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,185 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,688 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,332 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,927 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,720 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,635 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,465 | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,574 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,921 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 146 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,219 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,190 | 20.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate6.7%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree42.4%
Graduate or professional degree25.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,053 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,640 | 6.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,157 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,391 | 42.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,246 | 25.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.2%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,805 | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,042 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 75 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 456 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 164 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3,069 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 240 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,402 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,431 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,625 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,504 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 820 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (2,288 of 35,452)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,923 | 60.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,766 | 39.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,689 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 1,526 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,467 | 50.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,222 | 49.2% |
1-unit, detached39.3%
1-unit, attached10.4%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units29.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,370 | 39.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,680 | 10.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 766 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,538 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,845 | 29.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77079
- Land area
- 7.74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7780, -95.6031
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)