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ZIP Code 77072
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
57,108
Land area
7.4sq mi
People per sq mi
7,698
City
Houston
ZIP 77072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77072 at a glance
- ZIP 77072 (Houston) is about 67 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,070 a year, 35% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800 (34% below Texas) and median rent is $1,300 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,070
Poverty rate
23.4%
Median home value
$187,800
Median rent
$1,300/mo
Homeownership
45.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
898
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,771
$1.34B annual payroll
PPP loans
$92.9M
2,593 loans
Campaign donations
$47.26K
13% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77072, 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
95° / 45°F
49.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.6%
U.S. 11.1% +18.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 77072
ZIP codes near 77072
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77099Houston | 2.3 mi | 6.1 |
| 77036Houston | 2.7 mi | 7.3 |
| 77042Houston | 3.4 mi | 6.2 |
| 77082Houston | 3.6 mi | 12.6 |
| 77031Houston | 3.9 mi | 3.2 |
| 77083Mission Bend | 4 mi | 10.4 |
| 77074Houston | 4.5 mi | 5.5 |
| 77063Houston | 4.7 mi | 4.5 |
| 77071Houston | 5 mi | 4.5 |
| 77477Stafford | 5 mi | 10.2 |
| 77077Houston | 5 mi | 16.5 |
| 77079Houston | 5.3 mi | 7.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77072?
- ZIP code 77072 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77072 in?
- ZIP code 77072 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77072?
- About 57,108 people live in the 77072 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.