ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77447

Part of Hockley, TX

Pop. 25,231·Harris County·132nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,883/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$49

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 77447 · $1,883

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,410

1 BR

$1,450

2 BR

$1,730

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,900

Research median

$1,730/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 77447 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($116,925) is $2,923 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,900).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 77484, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,614/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77447. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,596/yr

At $1,883/mo median

Location

CityHockley

StateTX

CountyHarris County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77447 (Hockley, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 33.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,231

Median income

$116,925

Median age

34.3

Renters

14%

Age distribution

30.2%

21.3%

27.4%

12.5%

Under 1830.2%

18–3421.3%

35–5427.4%

55–6412.5%

65+8.7%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

59.8%

34.2%

White59.8%

Black10.7%

Hispanic34.2%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

24.3%

33.9%

33.2%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college33.9%

Bachelor's+33.2%

Housing tenure

86%

14%

Owner86%

Renter14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77447 in Hockley, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$82,352 → $116,925

up 42.0%

Population

18,145 → 25,231

up 39.1%

Renter share

12.9% → 14%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

23.5% → 33.2%

+9.7 pts

Median household income climbed from $82,352 to $116,925 between 2021 and 2024, a 42.0% shift. Census counts show ZIP 77447 in Hockley, TX adding about 7,086 residents over the five-year window, up 39.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 23.5% to 33.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77447 covers Hockley, TX. The median rent here is $1,883/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($116,925/yr), ZIP 77447 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77447?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,883/mo in ZIP 77447. The local median household income is $116,925/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 77447?

Rent in ZIP 77447 has risen 0.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 77447 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 77447 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #132 of 693 at $1,883/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 77447 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.