What to know about ZIP 77269
ZIP code 77269 covers ZIP 77269 with a population of about 5,671.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 24.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 77269 covers ZIP 77269 with a population of about 5,671.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 24.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 77269 is about $44,497 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.2%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Construction, and Retail trade; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 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 $265,700 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,132 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 3.5% (about 61.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77269, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,707. That is about 64% above the local median household income ($44,497), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.