Tax Market Data · ZIP 77079 · Houston, TX

ZIP Code 77079 — Tax Office Market in Houston, TX

Market data for ZIP 77079: Hispanic concentration, EITC filing activity, active tax offices, and refund averages — sourced from IRS SOI Tax Stats, Census ACS 5-year, and Refundo market data.

Source data: IRS SOI 2023–2024, Census ACS 5-yr 2019–2023, Refundo (2024–2025) · Back to Houston overview

Key Metrics · ZIP 77079

Tax Market Snapshot

Hispanic Population
20%
of ZIP 77079 residents
EITC Filing Rate
12%
1,880 EITC recipients
Tax Returns Filed
16,290
IRS returns, this ZIP
Active Tax Offices
113
preparers in this ZIP
Avg Tax Refund
$5,675
Refundo client avg
Median Household Income
$103,089
Census ACS estimate

Source: IRS SOI Tax Stats, U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, Refundo market data (2024–2025). All figures are estimates.

Market Analysis · ZIP 77079

What the Data Shows

ZIP 77079 is part of the Houston tax office market. With 16,290 returns filed and 113 active tax offices, it represents a typical mid-market ZIP for this area. Competition is above average in this ZIP: 113 active tax offices serve this area, which is above the city median. For a new office or one looking to grow here, differentiation through bilingual service, WhatsApp communication, or a specialized niche matters more than in lower-density ZIPs.

Spanish Speakers

69% of ZIP 77079 residents speak Spanish at home, confirming strong demand for Spanish-language tax services in this area.

Limited English

20% speak English less than "very well" — a direct indicator of how important native-Spanish tools are for reaching this client base.

Poverty Rate

6% of residents fall below the poverty line — a population where EITC maximization has the most direct financial impact.

Opportunity Score · ZIP 77079

Market Opportunity Assessment

40
Lower Opportunity

out of 100 · weighted composite score

The 40/100 score indicates lower relative opportunity in this ZIP compared to others in the city — above-average competition (113 offices) work against it.

The opportunity score weights: Hispanic market concentration (30%), EITC filing rate (25%), returns-per-household density (20%), and inverse preparer density — lower competition = higher score (25%). Scores are min-max normalized across all ZIPs in the dataset.

Who Tax Offices in ZIP 77079 Serve

Based on market data, the client base in ZIP 77079 is primarily working-class and middle-income families with standard filing needs. The average refund of $5,675 indicates clients expect meaningful refunds and value accurate preparation. With 113 active preparers, clients in this ZIP have choices — which means service quality, language accessibility, and trust are the differentiators.

Conecta is a CRM for tax offices that helps manage this client base — not tax filing software. It handles document collection, bilingual WhatsApp reminders, appointment scheduling, and post-filing follow-up. Tax offices in Houston use it to run more clients per season without adding staff.

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Tax Office CRM for Houston, ZIP 77079

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