ZIP Code 77291 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77291 covers ZIP 77291 with a population of about 2,804.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77291 is about $39,604 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.8%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 8.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 15.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $225,900 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 49.0% (about 16.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77291, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,451. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($39,604), 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.