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ZIP Code 77059
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
18,767
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,032
City
Houston
ZIP 77059 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77059 at a glance
- ZIP 77059 (Houston) is about 18 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $161,944, about 2.1 times the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $416,700 (47% above Texas) and median rent is $1,815 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77059
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77059, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$161,944
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$416,700
Prices +14.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,815/mo
Homeownership
94.2%
Bachelor's or higher
64.4%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
27.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
267
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,734
$240M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.96M
365 loans
Campaign donations
$538K
16% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77059, 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° / 46°F
53.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77059, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 77059
ZIP codes near 77059
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77062Houston | 2.6 mi | 5.8 |
| 77505Pasadena | 3.1 mi | 8.4 |
| 77507Taylor Lake Village | 3.4 mi | 16.3 |
| 77034Houston | 3.5 mi | 14.2 |
| 77058Houston | 3.7 mi | 8.4 |
| 77598Houston | 4.3 mi | 12.2 |
| 77504Pasadena | 4.9 mi | 5.6 |
| 77586Seabrook | 5.4 mi | 11.7 |
| 77536Deer Park | 5.8 mi | 9.8 |
| 77503Pasadena | 6.2 mi | 6.3 |
| 77089Houston | 6.4 mi | 13 |
| 77502Pasadena | 6.7 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77059?
- ZIP code 77059 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77059 in?
- ZIP code 77059 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77059?
- About 18,767 people live in the 77059 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.