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77096 ZIP Code

Houston, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77096
City/Town:Houston
County:Harris
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:33,001
Median Household Income:$79,483
Per Capita Income:$48,746
Total Housing Units:15,311
Median Home Value:$401,000
Land Area:6.0 sq miles
15.6 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:29.6753, -95.4794

Population Information (77096 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:33,001----
Male:15,70247.6%49.6%
Female:17,29952.4%50.4%
Median Age:36.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,6588.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,0556.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,1966.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,9906.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,4164.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,50216.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,08015.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,54110.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,7445.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,5454.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,7998.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,6144.9%4.8%
85 years and over:8612.6%2.0%

Housing Information (77096 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$401,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.2--5.5
Median rent:$1,200 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:15,311----
Occupied housing units:12,97584.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2,33615.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:6,37249.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:6,60350.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77096 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:22,686----
Less than 9th grade:1,3335.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7913.5%6.1%
High school graduate:3,52115.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,71616.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,0534.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6,90230.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5,37023.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--54.1%34.3%

Income Information (77096 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$79,483 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$127,545 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$104,109 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,746 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77096 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:16,632--63.5%
Employed:15,98096.1%96.4%
Unemployed:6523.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:8,844----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:13,12882.2%79.7%
Government workers:1,72210.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1,1056.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:250.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77096 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:17,92954.3%61.6%
Black or African American:6,05518.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:190.1%1.1%
Asian:2,8938.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:2,9118.8%8.4%
Two or more races:3,1949.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5,33116.2%18.7%
Mexican:8,50725.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4,30713.1%1.8%
Cuban:4371.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1320.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,63111.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (77096 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:5744.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:6895.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:7125.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,1468.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,2829.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,74813.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,30110.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,96215.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,0077.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,55419.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (77096 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:10,34164.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1,5319.6%8.7%
Public transportation:4352.7%4.2%
Walked:1801.1%2.5%
Other means:3612.3%0.9%
Worked from home:2,84917.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (77096 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3252.0%1.6%
Construction:7054.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,2938.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5443.4%2.4%
Retail trade:1,3468.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7884.9%5.8%
Information:4582.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1006.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,78417.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,81730.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:6824.3%9.0%
Other services:8375.2%4.7%
Public administration:3011.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (77096 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--14.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77096 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:27,67883.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:21,39164.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:9,52528.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:5,31416.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77096 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:10,25879.1%77.4%
Social Security income:3,57627.6%31.0%
Retirement income:2,29617.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5764.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1831.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,68213.0%11.4%

Housing Types (77096 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:7,64950.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2961.9%6.1%
2 units:1420.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,4189.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,0036.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,0346.8%4.3%
20 or more units:3,65923.9%9.9%
Mobile home:1100.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77096 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:510.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:8185.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,1907.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,1977.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,1747.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,68417.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5,31634.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,34715.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2671.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2671.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (77096 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):3432.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:3,41022.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,82925.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,12827.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,98319.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:6184.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77096 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,71244.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1411.1%4.9%
Electricity:6,96053.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:170.1%0.5%
No fuel used:1451.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77096 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:9197.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,67036.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,75944.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,62712.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77096 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1141.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1211.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:841.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3445.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:73011.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,41553.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,22419.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:3405.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (77096 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,622 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$956 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,200 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.662.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.432.38

Households (77096 zip code)

#%US
Total households:12,975----
Married-couple households:6,16747.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,18024.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,28017.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,83529.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,57835.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,90330.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.54--2.53
Average family size:3.22----

Marital Status (77096 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:12,216----
Never married:4,14333.9%37.0%
Now married:6,46852.9%49.5%
Separated:4003.3%1.5%
Widowed:1,0638.7%2.6%
Divorced:4,32935.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (77096 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:8,938----
Nursery school, preschool:96810.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:4665.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,13935.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,75619.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,60929.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77096 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:24,716----
Veterans:8353.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:32,992----
With a disability:4,11812.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:4079.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,72741.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,98448.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77096 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:26,74181.0%86.9%
Different house:5,65417.1%13.1%
Same county:3,56463.0%7.0%
Different county:1,55827.6%3.2%
Different state:86815.4%2.5%
Abroad:5329.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (77096 zip code)

#%US
Native born:25,62977.7%86.2%
Foreign born:9312.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7,372791.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:7,372791.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7,372791.8%10.5%
Asia:69975.1%31.3%
Africa:78284.0%5.5%
Oceania:50.5%0.5%
Latin America:3,312355.7%50.0%
Northern America:15716.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77096 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:30,343----
English only:19,74165.1%78.3%
Language other than English:10,60234.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5,76719.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,0253.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2,0366.7%3.5%
Other languages:1,7745.8%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77096 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:12,975100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:12,54096.6%89.4%