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ZIP Code 77051, Texas

ZIP Code 77051 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 77051 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harris County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 19,795. The land area covers 7.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 19,795 ±2,167 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.4 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 6,953 ±486 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 7,712 ±460
Occupied Housing Units 6,953 ±486
Vacant Housing Units 759 ±243
Median Home Value $185,500 ±$22,432
Median Gross Rent $1,379 ±$98
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $37,415 ±$4,799
Per Capita Income $19,115 ±$2,238
Poverty Rate 37.8% ±9.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,447 ±2,062
Unemployment Rate 16.8% ±5.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,172 ±712
Broadband Internet Rate 83.7% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 5,009,302 (2024)
ID: 175891
County Official County Government
Contact: PUBLIC HOUSING POLICY ADVISOR
1001 PRESTON ST, STE 911, HOUSTON TX 77002-1817

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-10 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby PK-08 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-08 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HOUSTON, TX
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 MANVEL, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HOUSTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HOUSTON, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
College of Health Care Professions
College 2.9 mi away 2616 S. Loop West Suite 201, Houston, TX, 77054
7136645300
JOHNSON NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 3517 REED RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77051
(832) 393-2550
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
College 3.6 mi away 7000 Fannin, Houston, TX, 77030
7135004472
CURIOSITY CRUISER
Library 3.5 mi away 5749 S LOOP EAST, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
(713) 274-6600
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
College 3.7 mi away 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030-4009
8003921611
CURIOSITY CRUISER
Library 3.5 mi away 5749 S LOOP EAST, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
(713) 274-6600
Baylor College of Medicine
College 3.9 mi away One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, 77030-3498
7137984951
CURIOSITY CRUISER
Library 3.5 mi away 5749 S LOOP EAST, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
(713) 274-6600
Rice University
College 4.5 mi away 6100 S Main St, Houston, TX, 77005-1827
7133480000
CURIOSITY CRUISER
Library 3.5 mi away 5749 S LOOP EAST, HOUSTON, TX, 77033
(713) 274-6600
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HOUSTON HOBBY AP, TX US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 77051. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 63.8° 46.1° 55.0° 4.09" —
February 67.6° 50.1° 58.8° 2.85" —
March 73.4° 55.9° 64.7° 3.28" —
April 79.3° 61.8° 70.5° 4.08" —
May 85.9° 69.3° 77.6° 5.42" —
June 91.0° 74.9° 82.9° 6.09" —
July 92.9° 76.6° 84.8° 4.59" —
August 93.5° 76.7° 85.1° 5.44" —
September 89.3° 72.9° 81.1° 5.76" —
October 82.1° 63.9° 73.0° 5.78" —
November 72.6° 54.0° 63.3° 3.90" —
December 65.7° 48.0° 56.9° 4.34" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Southside Place city City 5.0 mi —
West University Place city City 5.2 mi —
Brookside Village city City 5.8 mi —
Bellaire city City 5.9 mi —
Pearland city City 7.7 mi —
Houston city City 9.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 77051. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.