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ZIP Code 77016
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
29,841
Land area
9.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,011
City
Houston
ZIP 77016 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77016 at a glance
- ZIP 77016 (Houston) is about 26 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,677 a year, 39% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $1,210 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77016
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77016, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,677
Poverty rate
24.5%
Median home value
$125,000
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,210/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher
11.9%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
201
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,651
$146M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.2M
1,536 loans
Campaign donations
$9,687
45% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77016, 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 77016, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.2%
U.S. 33.3% +14.9 pts
Diabetes
22.8%
U.S. 12.1% +10.7 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.3%
U.S. 11.1% +18.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77016?
- ZIP code 77016 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77016 in?
- ZIP code 77016 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77016?
- About 29,841 people live in the 77016 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.