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ZIP Code 77029
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
16,154
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,522
City
Houston
ZIP 77029 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77029 at a glance
- ZIP 77029 (Houston) is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,279 a year, 38% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,100 (52% below Texas) and median rent is $1,177 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77029
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77029, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,279
Poverty rate
28.4%
Median home value
$135,100
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,177/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
7.3%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
598
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,211
$1.09B annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
771 loans
Campaign donations
$57.32K
4% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77029, 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 77029, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.7%
U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
U.S. 12.1% +7.3 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.2%
U.S. 11.1% +25.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 77029
ZIP codes near 77029
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77547Galena Park | 2.2 mi | 3.9 |
| 77013Houston | 2.9 mi | 9.5 |
| 77012Houston | 2.9 mi | 3.9 |
| 77011Houston | 3.3 mi | 3.4 |
| 77020Houston | 3.4 mi | 7.8 |
| 77023Houston | 4.3 mi | 5.5 |
| 77026Houston | 4.5 mi | 6.6 |
| 77028Houston | 4.6 mi | 9.1 |
| 77015Cloverleaf | 4.8 mi | 20.7 |
| 77506Galena Park | 4.9 mi | 11.3 |
| 77003Houston | 5.3 mi | 2.7 |
| 77017Houston | 5.3 mi | 9.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77029?
- ZIP code 77029 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77029 in?
- ZIP code 77029 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77029?
- About 16,154 people live in the 77029 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.