77016 ZIP Code – Houston, Texas

Located in Houston, Texas, ZIP code 77016 is a large ZIP code within Harris County with a population of approximately 29,376 residents. The median household income is $42,186 — well below the Texas average and well below the national average. At $98,900, median home values run well below the national average, with 61.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,067 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 86% single-family (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

At 12.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 21.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 10.8%, well below the national average. The median age is 37.4, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 77093, 77028, 77078.

ZIP Code 77016 Data

Population 29,376
Median Household Income $42,186
Median Home Value $98,900
Median Rent $1,067
Median Age 37.4
Unemployment Rate 12.9%
Poverty Rate 21.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%
County Harris County
State Texas

ZIP 77016 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 77016TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population29k15k10k
Median Household Income$42k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$98k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,067$1,123$1,088
Median Age37.439.843.2
Unemployment Rate12.9%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.7%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77093 HOUSTON 48,215 $37,583
77028 HOUSTON 18,669 $33,403
77078 HOUSTON 14,241 $40,873
77050 HOUSTON 5,949 $30,750
77039 HOUSTON 27,907 $41,988