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ZIP Code 77009
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
35,769
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,773
City
Houston
ZIP 77009 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77009 at a glance
- ZIP 77009 (Houston) is about 50 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,148 a year, 6% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $420,200 (48% above Texas) and median rent is $1,305 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77009
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77009, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,148
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$420,200
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,305/mo
Homeownership
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
797
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,348
$262M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.6M
1,077 loans
Campaign donations
$379K
56% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77009, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 44°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77009, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.9%
U.S. 11.1% +13.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77009?
- ZIP code 77009 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77009 in?
- ZIP code 77009 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77009?
- About 35,769 people live in the 77009 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.