What to know about ZIP 77496
ZIP code 77496 covers ZIP 77496 with a population of about 4,709.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
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 77496 covers ZIP 77496 with a population of about 4,709.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 77496 is about $85,880 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 7.5%; 56.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 19.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 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 $317,500 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,579 (about 36% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.7% (about 15.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77496, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,040. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,880). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.