ZIP Code 77279 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77279 covers ZIP 77279 with a population of about 6,846.

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.

ZIP 77279 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$159,196)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 77279 is about $159,196 — about 112% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 85.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 51.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Finance and insurance; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 points above 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 $886,100 — about 155% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,958 (about 68% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.7% (about 16.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77279, a household would need roughly $244,000 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 $5,692. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($159,196), 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.