77382 — The Woodlands North

The Woodlands North covers ZIP code 77382, a suburban-scale slice of the Houston metro with 40,170 residents spread over 14 square miles. At about 2,869 people per square mile, it reads as a car-oriented community of subdivisions, arterial retail, and pockets of green space rather than a dense urban grid. By Houston standards this is an affluent area. The median household here earns $169,669 — 100% above the metro median of $84,833 — and per-capita income runs $75,547, both signals of concentrated wealth and high-earning professional households.

The population skews established (median age 41.4) and family-oriented, with an average household of 3.02 people. With a diversity index of 47.2/100, 77382 is somewhat less diverse than the typical Houston ZIP. The largest groups are White (70.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.1%).

Put in context, 77382's median home value of $545,400 sits 81% above the Houston-area median home value of $301,548. That places local home values above the national median (around $340,000), though still well under coastal-metro pricing in California or the Northeast. Educational attainment — 70.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, versus the 35% metro average — reinforces the area's higher-skill, higher-earning profile.

With a price-to-income ratio of 3.2, buying here remains realistic for local earners. The $545,400 median home is about 3.2 times median income — modestly above the classic 3x rule but well within reach for households with steady dual incomes. As a rough yardstick, a household would want income near $181,800 to buy at the local median under conventional guidelines.

Renting is comparatively comfortable here. Median rent of $1,867/month is only about 13% of median household income — a healthy cushion below the 30% cost-burden line. The neighborhood is owner-dominated (81.6% of homes are owner-occupied), which tends to correlate with longer tenancies and a more settled residential feel. Annualized, the typical renter pays about $22,404 per year for housing.

Commutes are about average for Houston at 27 minutes one-way. Transit use is light (0.8%), but a sizable 20.3% of residents work from home, easing rush-hour exposure.

Day to day, residents have roughly 75 restaurants, 4 grocery stores, 11 parks, and 4 gyms within or near the ZIP. There are 1 pharmacies locally, though major hospital care means a trip to an adjacent ZIP. Notable nearby draws include Alden Bridge Village, Sterling Ridge Park, The Woodlands Township.

Who does 77382 suit best? On the data, it fits established professionals and executives, families looking to put down roots, and first-time buyers watching their budget. Flood risk is moderate here, so reviewing the specific property's FEMA designation is still worthwhile.