ZIP Code 77497 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77497 covers ZIP 77497 with a population of about 4,386.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77497 is about $76,289 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.7%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 52.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Healthcare; about 8.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.1 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 $234,700 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,352 (about 16% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 28.4% (about 37.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77497, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,508. That sits below the local median household income ($76,289), 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.