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ZIP Code 77096
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
35,032
Land area
6sq mi
People per sq mi
5,817
City
Houston
ZIP 77096 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77096 at a glance
- ZIP 77096 (Houston) is about 50 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,852 a year, 6% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $432,600 (52% above Texas) and median rent is $1,278 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77096
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77096, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,852
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$432,600
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,278/mo
Homeownership
44.9%
Bachelor's or higher
54.3%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
656
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,532
$273M annual payroll
PPP loans
$53.9M
1,309 loans
Campaign donations
$601K
49% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77096, 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 77096, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77096?
- ZIP code 77096 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77096 in?
- ZIP code 77096 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77096?
- About 35,032 people live in the 77096 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.