What to know about ZIP 77549
ZIP code 77549 covers ZIP 77549 with a population of about 5,274.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.9 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 77549 covers ZIP 77549 with a population of about 5,274.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
ZIP 77549 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 77549 is about $121,750 — about 62% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.3%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 62.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 22.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 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 $540,900 — about 55% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,245 (about 7% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.1% (about 9.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77549, a household would need roughly $149,000 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 $3,475. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($121,750), 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.