Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,097) for 77042 is less than the median household income for 77063 ($59,113), 77079 ($101,995), 77082 ($62,455), 77024 ($136,149), 77077 ($72,871), Harris County ($74,983), and Houston city ($64,813). But it's more than 77036 ($45,716) and 77072 ($51,070).
| 77042 | $59,097 |
| Houston city | $64,813 |
| Harris County | $74,983 |
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The average household income ($93,251) for 77042 is less than the average household income for 77024 ($266,192), 77077 ($113,219), 77079 ($168,020), Harris County ($111,429), and Houston city ($104,554). But it's more than 77036 ($57,829), 77063 ($90,856), 77072 ($65,710), and 77082 ($89,955).
| 77042 | $93,251 |
| Houston city | $104,554 |
| Harris County | $111,429 |
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The per-capita income for 77042 is $44,173. The per capita income ($44,173) for 77042 is less than the per capita income for 77024 ($114,562), 77077 ($52,913), and 77079 ($69,878). But it's more than 77036 ($22,029), 77063 ($44,067), 77072 ($21,118), 77082 ($35,801), Harris County ($41,006), and Houston city ($42,430).
| 77042 | $44,173 |
| Houston city | $42,430 |
| Harris County | $41,006 |
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10.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.1%) for 77042 is less than the percent high income households for 77024 (39.6%), 77077 (16.7%), 77079 (25.7%), Harris County (12.8%), and Houston city (11.8%). But it's more than 77036 (1.9%), 77063 (6.8%), 77072 (4.1%), and 77082 (6.8%).
| 77042 | 10.1% |
| Houston city | 11.8% |
| Harris County | 12.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77042 | $41,250 | $62,439 | $63,033 | $51,601 |
| Houston city | $40,189 | $69,768 | $73,124 | $50,324 |
| Harris County | $42,441 | $76,912 | $88,972 | $58,641 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 77042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 77042 | +/-$4,060 | +/-$6,596 | +/-$2,860 | +/-1.8% | +/-$20,201 | +/-$8,764 | +/-$9,235 | +/-$9,919 |
| Houston city | +/-$822 | +/-$1,267 | +/-$513 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,668 | +/-$1,340 | +/-$1,541 | +/-$1,407 |
| Harris County | +/-$639 | +/-$920 | +/-$323 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,076 | +/-$1,101 | +/-$1,027 | +/-$1,006 |