Census ACS · Texas
ZIP Code 77072
ZIP code 77072 is located in Texas with a population of 58,681. The median household income is $49,893 and the median home value is $175,100.
58,681
Population
$49,893
Median Income
$175,100
Median Home Value
35.1
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.0% |
| Black | 24.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.6% |
Male: 48.7% · Female: 51.3%
Economy & Income
$49,893
Median Household Income
$20,890
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$175,100
Median Home Value
$1,248
Median Rent
45.1%
Homeownership
Education
70.1%
High School+
17.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 77072 in Texas has a population of 58,681 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 77072 is $49,893. The per capita income is $20,890. The poverty rate is 19.4%.
ZIP code 77072 is located in Texas.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77072 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 77072 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 7,911 people per square mile. With 58,681 residents, ZIP 77072 is a ZIP code in Texas.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $49,893, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 19.4%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $175,100, with typical rent around $1,248.
Roughly 17.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 77072: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.