ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Texas
ZIP Code 77042: Houston, TX
ZIP Code 77042 (Houston, Harris County, Texas) has an estimated 38,721 residents in 18,122 households. The median household income is $59,097, the median home value is $411,800 and the median gross rent is $1,346/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated
Total population
38,721
Margin of error ±2,353
Median household income
$59,097
Margin of error ±$4,060
Median home value
$411,800
Margin of error ±$58,379
Median gross rent
$1,346/mo
Margin of error ±$37
Median age
34.4 yrs
Margin of error ±0.9 yrs
Mean travel time to work
29.8 min
Margin of error ±3.4 min
How ZIP 77042 compares with Texas and the U.S.
State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.
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All figures for ZIP 77042
Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).
| Measure | ZIP 77042 | Margin of error | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 38,721 | ±2,353 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 34.4 yrs | ±0.9 yrs | 35.6 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 18,122 | ±912 | 10,992,816 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $59,097 | ±$4,060 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $44,173 | ±$2,860 | $40,752 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | ±3.3 pts | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | ±2.4 pts | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | ±3.7 pts | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $411,800 | ±$58,379 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346/mo | ±$37 | $1,403/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.3% | ±2.9 pts | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min | ±3.4 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 15.0% | ±2.6 pts | 14.4% | 15.1% |
Race and Hispanic or Latino origin
Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.
| Group | ZIP 77042 | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 29.8% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 22.5% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 36.0% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 77042 is
- State
- Texas
- Main county
- Harris County
- Largest overlapping place
- Houston (100% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 6.17 sq mi· about 6,276 people per sq mi
County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.
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Other ZIP codes in Harris County
77029 Houston, TX77030 Houston, TX77031 Houston, TX77032 Houston, TX77033 Houston, TX77034 Houston, TX77035 Houston, TX77036 Houston, TX77037 Houston, TX77038 Houston, TX77039 Aldine, TX77040 Houston, TX77041 Houston, TX77043 Houston, TX77044 Harris County, TX77045 Houston, TX77046 Houston, TX77047 Houston, TX77048 Houston, TX77049 Harris County, TX77050 Harris County, TX77051 Houston, TX77054 Houston, TX77055 Houston, TX
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Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.
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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
- Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.