77042 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HOUSTON, TX 77042

77042 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Houston, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $199,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $71,164/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 77042 earn an average of $46,972/year. Women earn only $29,041/year.

21,315 people in 77042 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 77042? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.3 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 17,769 men and 18,616 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,660 people (out of the 36,385 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,317 homes, and 1,803 businesses every day. 579 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

77042 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 77 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 36,385
  • White Population: 19,133
  • Black Population: 10,233
  • Hispanic Population: 10,704
  • Asian Population: 3,256
  • Hawaiian Population: 81
  • Indian Population: 372
  • Male Population: 17,769
  • Female Population: 18,616
  • Median Age: 33
  • Median Age of Males: 33
  • Median Age of Females: 33
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CSA Name: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown TX
  • County: Harris
  • City: Houston
  • Longitude: -95.6
  • Latitude: 29.7
  • Elevation: 78 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 281/713/832
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 20,815
  • Drive alone: 16,712
  • Carpool: 2,440
  • Public transit: 964
  • Ride bikes or walk: 579

  • Average commute time: 25.3 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 396
  •    5 - 9: 1,555
  •    10 - 14: 2,473
  •    15 - 19: 2,920
  •    20 - 24: 3,376
  •    25 - 29: 1,561
  •    30 - 34: 4,196
  •    35 - 39: 741
  •    40 - 44: 900
  •    45 - 59: 1,758
  •    60 - 89: 713
  •    90 plus: 226
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $199,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $48,438
  • Businesses: 1,770
  • Employees: 46,123
  • Annual Payroll: $3,429,449,000
  • Average Family Income: $71,164
  • Median Family Income: $41,683
  • Average Income for Men: $46,972
  • Average Income for Women: $29,041
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 201
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 77042 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Sands Point El
10550 Westoffice Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 334-1273
Sneed El
9855 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Middle Schools
Revere Middle
10502 Briar Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 917-3500

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 77042 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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