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ZIP Code 77044
Sheldon, TX, Harris County
Population
58,347
Land area
39.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,492
City
Sheldon
ZIP 77044 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77044 at a glance
- ZIP 77044 (Sheldon) is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $95,000, 21% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,200 (4% above Texas) and median rent is $1,577 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77044
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77044, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,000
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$294,200
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,577/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
545
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,500
$425M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.8M
2,036 loans
Campaign donations
$155K
28% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77044, 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
92° / 41°F
64.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77044, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
22.8%
U.S. 11.1% +11.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77044?
- ZIP code 77044 is in Sheldon, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77044 in?
- ZIP code 77044 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77044?
- About 58,347 people live in the 77044 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.