ZIP Code 77205 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77205 covers ZIP 77205 with a population of about 5,379.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77205 is about $85,000 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.5%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Administrative support, and Retail trade; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $186,800 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,165 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 37.7% (about 27.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77205, a household would need roughly $51,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,200. That sits below the local median household income ($85,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.