77040 ZIP Code – Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77040 is a large ZIP code located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County with a population of approximately 49,762 residents. At $62,685, the median household income here runs near the Texas average and near the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $197,400, below the national average, with 50.5% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,246 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 57% single-family (decreasing), 32% apartments (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.6%, near the national average. An estimated 19.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. An estimated 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. At 34.3, the median age is below the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 77041, 77064, 77086.

ZIP Code 77040 Data

Population 49,762
Median Household Income $62,685
Median Home Value $197,400
Median Rent $1,246
Median Age 34.3
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 19.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%
County Harris County
State Texas

ZIP 77040 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 77040TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population49k15k10k
Median Household Income$62k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$197k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,246$1,123$1,088
Median Age34.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.9%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77041 HOUSTON 31,912 $84,928
77064 HOUSTON 49,240 $82,500
77086 HOUSTON 29,705 $56,200
77080 HOUSTON 47,661 $61,659
77092 HOUSTON 36,320 $54,494