77055 Zip Code Profile

77055 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Houston, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $200,600 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 income here is $59,042/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 77055 is $38,612.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 77055 earn an average of $33,639/year. Women earn only $24,803/year.

17,509 people in 77055 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 77055? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 21,904 men and 20,085 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,786 people (out of the 41,989 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,585 homes, and 2,362 businesses every day. 1,068 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

77055 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 70 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 41,989
• White Population: 29,064
• Black Population: 1,786
• Hispanic Population: 24,947
• Asian Population: 1,713
• Hawaiian Population: 65
• Indian Population: 598
• Male Population: 21,904
• Female Population: 20,085
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• 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: -95.5
• Latitude: 29.8
• Elevation: 71 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 281/713/832

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,041
• Drive alone: 10,958
• Carpool: 3,504
• Public transit: 1,044
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,068


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 393
•    5 - 9: 1,434
•    10 - 14: 2,460
•    15 - 19: 2,869
•    20 - 24: 2,714
•    25 - 29: 1,019
•    30 - 34: 3,394
•    35 - 39: 360
•    40 - 44: 502
•    45 - 59: 834
•    60 - 89: 669
•    90 plus: 393

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $200,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,090
• Businesses: 1,499
• Employees: 24,863
• Annual Payroll: $957,123,000
• Average Family Income: $59,042
• Median Family Income: $36,760
• Average Income for Men: $33,639
• Average Income for Women: $24,803

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 197.0, 227.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: John Abney Culberson (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Housman El

6705 Housman

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 613-1700

Ridgecrest El

2015 Ridgecrest

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4060

The Bear Blvd School

8860 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4101

The Lion Lane School

2210 Ridgecrest

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4360

Treasure Forest El

7635 Amelia Rd

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 613-1720

Valley Oaks El

8390 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4080

Woodview El

9749 Cedardale

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4285

Middle Schools

Cornerstone Academy

9026 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-5766

Landrum Middle

2200 Ridgecrest

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4020

Other Schools

Science Ctr

8856 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4175

Spring Branch Ed Ctr

9016 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4910

Spring Branch School Of Choice

9016 Westview

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 365-4190

Other Schools

Early Childhood Collaborative

9655 Long Point

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 464-8401