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77079 Zip Code (Houston, TX) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 36,040
Zip code population in 2010: 31,280
Zip code population in 2000: 30,887

Houses and condos: 16,617
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,806
% of renters here:

47%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 77079: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,885 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 77079
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($10,319)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,505 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,179 (1.3%)

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Males: 17,546  (48.7%)
Females: 18,494  (51.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 77079:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 77079:

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

Zip code 77079 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 77079 (2022)
    • 19,77154.9%White
    • 6,86619.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,05211.2%Black
    • 3,62610.1%Asian
    • 1,1583.2%Two or more races
    • 5481.5%Some other race
    • 160.04%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $699,493
77079:

$699,493
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in 77079 zip code as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 77079 is 1,873 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

35.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 77079, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $160,882 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$160,882
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $131,224 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:

$131,224
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1200.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3666.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6793.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10167.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19169.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94659.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,959 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,959
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.9% for AGIs below $25k, 31.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 236.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1041.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,560 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
Here:

$13,560
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.3% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 443.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1023.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4906.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$44,568 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
Here:

+$44,568
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 318.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 876.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19109.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,902 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:

+$19,902
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.9% for AGIs below $25k, 144.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 426.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1185.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3866.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $45,333 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
77079:

$45,333
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.8% for AGIs below $25k, 101.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 644.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1555.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3451.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $31,641 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
77079:

$31,641
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 603.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $46,268 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$46,268
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $25k, 169.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 355.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 663.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1479.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7925.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,730 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,730
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 28.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 373.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2925.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,985 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
77079:

$8,985
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 33.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 351.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1420.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,329 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,329
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.2% for AGIs below $25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.1%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 77079, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $153,119 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$153,119
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $122,865 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$122,865
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,958 (reported on 46.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,958
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $15,846 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,846
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,808 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
Here:

+$26,808
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$28,937 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

+$28,937
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $36,854 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
77079:

$36,854
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $27,830 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
77079:

$27,830
Texas:

$23,938
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,078 (11% of AGI, reported on 41.0% of returns)
Here:

$31,078
State:

$24,724

Here:

10.8% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,293 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:

$9,293
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,408 (reported on 40.3% of returns)
77079:

$10,408
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,426 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,426
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.2%
Here:

50%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $25k, 44.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77079, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $95,415 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$95,415
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $81,331 (reported on 76.8% of returns)
Here:

$81,331
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.3% for AGIs below $10k, 72.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,370 (reported on 58.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,370
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,664 (reported on 46.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,664
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,681 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,681
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,737 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

+$23,737
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $10k, 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,529 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
77079:

$3,529
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $19,462 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,462
Texas:

$16,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,296 (15% of AGI, reported on 42.9% of returns)
Here:

$23,296
State:

$19,631

Here:

14.9% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $10k, 14.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,254 (4% of AGI, reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,254
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $21,831 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
77079:

$21,831
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,843 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,843
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.0%
Here:

52%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$98,144
Texas:

$72,284
Houston, TX (77079) map Nearest zip codes: 77077, 77043, 77042, 77082, 77084, 77072.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.9%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.7%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,244
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,228


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 541 (499 now married, 49 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,640 (4,153 now married, 4,475 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 77079 with a mortgage: 4,406 (313 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 261 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,521
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,056

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.9%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.0
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 77079: Houston Fire Department Station 57 (A), Houston Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 78 (B), Edith L Moore Log House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Nottingham Shopping Center (1), The Commons on Memorial Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 77079 include: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church (A), Congregation Temple Siani (B), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (C), Saint John Vianney Catholic Church (D), Saint Thomas Presbyterian Church (E), Fleetwood Church of Christ (F), Crosspoint Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Memorial Oaks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Creeks: Turkey Creek (A), South Mayde Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 77079 include: Nottingham Park (1), Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary (2), Darrell Tully Stadium (3), Don Coleman Community Coliseum (4), Tully Stadium (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Audubon Docent Guild (Recreation Areas; 440 Wilchester Boulevard).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 272020 or later
  • 4,8022010 to 2019
  • 1,1952000 to 2009
  • 7301990 to 1999
  • 1,5081980 to 1989
  • 3,5981970 to 1979
  • 4,0021960 to 1969
  • 4381950 to 1959
  • 741940 to 1949
  • 391939 or earlier

Zip code 77079 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houston, TX (77079)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Houston, TX (77079)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 8292 bedrooms
  • 1,5413 bedrooms
  • 3,8474 bedrooms
  • 1,3895+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houston, TX (77079)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houston, TX (77079)
  • 505no bedroom
  • 2,9741 bedroom
  • 2,0442 bedrooms
  • 9963 bedrooms
  • 1964 bedrooms
  • 1075+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Houston, TX (77079) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Houston, TX (77079) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 178no vehicle
  • 1,6081 vehicle
  • 4,2582 vehicles
  • 1,4023 vehicles
  • 1754 vehicles
  • 765+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Houston, TX (77079) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Houston, TX (77079) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 257no vehicle
  • 3,8611 vehicle
  • 2,4362 vehicles
  • 1133 vehicles
  • 1324 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles

  • Zip code 77079 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 77079 household income distribution in 2022
  • 515Less than $10,000
  • 174$10,000 to $14,999
  • 397$15,000 to $19,999
  • 340$20,000 to $24,999
  • 228$25,000 to $29,999
  • 585$30,000 to $34,999
  • 518$35,000 to $39,999
  • 186$40,000 to $44,999
  • 463$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,008$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,629$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,340$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,090$100,000 to $124,999
  • 897$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,335$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,807$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77079

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77079
  • 29Less than $10,000
  • 85$35,000 to $39,999
  • 35$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7$70,000 to $79,999
  • 57$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 64$100,000 to $124,999
  • 145$125,000 to $149,999
  • 103$150,000 to $174,999
  • 203$175,000 to $199,999
  • 660$200,000 to $249,999
  • 336$250,000 to $299,999
  • 499$300,000 to $399,999
  • 638$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,684$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,348$750,000 to $999,999
  • 963$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 410$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 33$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77079

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77079
  • 35$750 to $799
  • 191$800 to $899
  • 164$900 to $999
  • 1,597$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,978$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,956$1,500 to $1,999
  • 491$2,000 to $2,499
  • 375$2,500 to $2,999
  • 188$3,500 or more
  • 165No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,631.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $630,226.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $728,624
  • Black or African American householders: $365,316
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $318,103
  • Asian householders: $688,108
  • Some other race householders: $284,618
  • Two or more races householders: $651,609
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $394,113

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $699,493
77079:

$699,493
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $335,090 - $988,143

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $403,917
Here:

$403,917
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $334,796
Here:

$334,796
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $384,300
Here:

$384,300
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $236,072
Here:

$236,072
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $331,659
Here:

$331,659
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $100,419
Here:

$100,419
State:

$124,413

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $353,410
Here:

$353,410
State:

$73,921
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 77079

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,755
  • One, attached: 1,901
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 421
  • 5 to 9: 1,801
  • 10 to 19: 730
  • 20 to 49: 780
  • 50 or more: 4,644
  • Mobile homes: 16

Unemployment: 3.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77079

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77079
  • 70.8%12,768Drove a car alone
  • 5.1%917Carpooled
  • 0.4%79Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%84Taxi
  • 0.9%156Bicycle
  • 2.4%425Walked
  • 0.5%98Other means
  • 20.8%3,761Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77079

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77079
  • 219Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1485 to 9 minutes
  • 1,91810 to 14 minutes
  • 2,21515 to 19 minutes
  • 2,38720 to 24 minutes
  • 1,21225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,90130 to 34 minutes
  • 47735 to 39 minutes
  • 83340 to 44 minutes
  • 1,56445 to 59 minutes
  • 55060 to 89 minutes
  • 16590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,040
  • Male householders: 7,444 (2,004 living alone), Female householders: 7,051 (2,446 living alone)
  • 7,303 spouses (7,217 opposite-sex spouses), 811 unmarried partners, (811 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,075 children (10,614 natural, 206 adopted, 253 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 548 brothers or sisters, 748 parents, 0 foster children, 451 other relatives, 457 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 5 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,448 2-persons, 2,060 3-persons, 2,349 4-persons, 885 5-persons, 158 6-persons, 203 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,449 1-person, 959 2-persons, 9 3-persons

7,666 married couples with children.
1,188 single-parent households (375 men, 813 women).

66.3% of residents of 77079 zip code speak English at home.
14.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 23% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
9.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 14% well, 5% not well, 2% not at all).
6.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 14% well, 15% not well, 1% not at all).
3.9% of residents speak other language at home (79% very well, 9% well, 12% not well).

Foreign born population: 9,253 (25.7%)
(42.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.7%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 17%Honduras
  • 6%Saudi Arabia
  • 6%Bhutan
  • 5%Uruguay
  • 5%Japan
  • 5%Chile
  • 4%India
Most common first ancestries reported in 77079
  • 10%English
  • 6%American
  • 4%German
  • 4%Syrian
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%Iranian
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5,7482010 or later
  • 1,9852000 to 2009
  • 1,3421990 to 1999
  • 1,676Before 1990

Zip code 77079 topographic map

There are 307 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 77079.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMOCO CORPORATION (501 WESTLAKE PARK BOULEVARD in HOUSTON, TX)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-1995-0061, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
    Organizations: BP AMERICA INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDLAND GAS PLANT
  • ADDICKS COLLISION CENTER (630 S HWY 6 STE B in HOUSTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ATLAS AUTO (14603 KIMBERLY in HOUSTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: UNTERHALTERMICHAEL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ARTHUR EDWARD BAYER (1400FT S SPRING-CYPRESS RD in HOUSTON, TX)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: BAYER ARTHUR E
  • 1.25 DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER (900 N ELDRIDGE in HOUSTON, TX)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BUIJULIE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ONE DOLLAR TWENTY FIVE CENT DRY CLEAN
  • APOLLO PAINT & BODY SHOP INC (734 HIGHWAY 6 S in HOUSTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Alternative names: APOLLO PAINT AND BODY
  • ASAP TREATY OAK PRESS (851 DAIRY ASHFORD in HOUSTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: ASAP FINE PRINTING

Zip code 77079 marital status for males
Zip code 77079 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.8%Electricity
  • 40.9%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 29,891. Population change in the 1990s: +996 (+3.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,483
  • Northeast: 2,068
  • Midwest: 1,887
  • South: 3,787
  • West: 1,647

54% of the 77079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

83% of the 77079 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Houston, TX (77079)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 670
Here:

15.2%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 323
Here:

14.1%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 167
Here:

11.8%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 173,468Legal occupations
  • 161,023Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 120,576Management occupations
  • 118,397Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 98,538Business and financial operations occupations
  • 91,105Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (HOUSTON, TX):

  • B P ENERGY COMPANY (501 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD) : $284,715,193 in 43 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Fuel Oils, Electric Services, Dyes by Defense Logistics Agency, Tennessee Valley Authority, Air Force, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $91,293,044; 2001: $73,247,931; 2002: $9,262,738; 2003: $5,783,907; 2004: $2,952,842; 2005: $102,174,731; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $99,705,618 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-06-22. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $50,148,019, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $44,076,522 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2000-08-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $44,076,522, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • TBC ENERGY SERVICES, L P (1155 DAIRY ASHFORD ST # 10; small business) : $3,800,081 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Gas Services by Defense Logistics Agency, Public Buildings Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $422,709; 2005: $3,377,372; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,703,900 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2005-06-28. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $1,146,437 with Public Buildings Service for Gas Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $328,375 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Gas Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $194,510, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  • BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AME (757 NORTH ELDRIDGE) : $2,344,840 in 131 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Waste Treatment and Storage, Waste Disposal Equipment, Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, and more by Air Force, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $623,249; 2001: $763,908; 2002: $396,572; 2003: $133,244; 2004: $74,586; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $330,291 with Air Force for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2001-01-09. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
    $125,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $124,080, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2005-10-15.
    $124,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  • BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, IN (757 NORTH ELDRIDGE; small business) : $2,289,996 in 109 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Waste Treatment and Storage, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Oil Spill Response including Cleanup, Removal, Disposal and Operational Support, and more by Department of Veterans Affairs, National Park Service, Public Buildings Service, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $845,002; 2001: $144,000; 2002: $436,385; 2003: $127,276; 2004: $30,375; 2005: $30,665; 2006: $2,935.

    Biggest contracts:
    $208,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
    $192,000 with National Park Service for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $178,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $115,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
  • NUVIEW, INC (738 HWY 6 S STE 850; small business) : $53,200 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $40,600 with Air Force for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $12,600 with Air Force for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in FL. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • LAW OFFICE OF BRYANT S BANES, (707 CROSSROADS DR)
    $49,521 with Army for Travel Agent Services. Signed on 2006-03-24. Completion date: 2006-04-24.
  • BROWNING-FERRIS SERVICES, INC. (757 NORTH ELDRIDGE)
    $25,600 with Air Force for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-01.
  • COMSPEC DIGITAL PRODUCTS INC (718 LANGWOOD DR; small business) : $21,447 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $7,149 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2001-12-07. Completion date: 2002-01-07.
    $7,149 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2001-10-19. Completion date: 2001-11-01.
    $7,149, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-22. Completion date: 2002-02-05.
  • BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF (757 N ELDRIDGE PKWY) : $20,556 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $7,278; 2003: $7,278; 2004: $6,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,278 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2003-10-28. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $7,278 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. Signed on 2002-10-23. Completion date: 2004-10-19.
    $6,000 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-06-04. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-28. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • GOLJAK APARTMENT CONSULTING LL (11757 KATY FWY STE 1550)
    $7,580 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-05-10. Completion date: 2002-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 6, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 8, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 19)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (100-249: 3, 50-99: 6, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 28)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Mining: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (500-999: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 13, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 7)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 41)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 12 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$162,031567$261,5441,228$251,01260$140,21543$188,175
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$072$223,50570$224,4749$95,4806$160,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$127,06993$183,790234$259,30365$64,71115$131,766
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$146,50981$260,297209$225,33731$99,26810$162,595
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$131,96013$275,23053$266,60210$196,9234$165,252
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$269,08417$254,256
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$224,4143$261,533
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$126,0002$180,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$248,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$342,4970$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77079
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77079 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of fires - 103 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 77079 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.5%), and Structure Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 77079
    • 25137.5%Outside Fires
    • 20130.0%Structure Fires
    • 17526.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 436.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 77079, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 77079 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10978.0 years
John10074.0 years
James9172.3 years
Robert9172.0 years
William8772.7 years
Margaret5683.2 years
Charles5573.0 years
Dorothy5477.7 years
Helen5384.3 years
Ruth4279.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 77079 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4277.1 years
Johnson2677.8 years
Williams2273.8 years
Brown2172.6 years
Wilson2078.4 years
Moore1572.5 years
Anderson1578.5 years
Jones1571.0 years
Scott1580.3 years
Campbell1479.3 years
Businesses in zip code 77079
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La Quinta1
Audi1Marriott1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike2
CVS1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless1Quality1
DHL2Quiznos2
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Ethan Allen1Safeway1
Extended Stay America1Sam's Club1
FedEx9Starbucks5
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1T-Mobile3
Hilton2T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell1
IHOP1Toyota1
Jack In The Box1UPS20
Justice1Vons1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kroger1Wendy's1
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