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ZIP Codes:	98 Standard, 75 PO Boxes, 5 Unique [See All]
Counties:	Fort Bend County, TX Harris County, TX
Area Codes:	281,346,621,713,832
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	2,304,580 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX [Learn More]
Coordinates:	29.7923, -95.4066
Land Area:	835.77 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Houston, TX has 178 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
77001	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77002	Standard	19,844	0.62%	Clutch City
77003	Standard	11,874	0.37%
77004	Standard	37,005	1.15%
77005	Standard	28,241	0.88%	Southside Place,W Univ Pl,West University Place
77006	Standard	24,129	0.75%
77007	Standard	42,908	1.34%
77008	Standard	36,631	1.14%	Heights,Houston Heights
77009	Standard	36,425	1.14%
77010	Standard	883	0.03%
77011	Standard	16,841	0.53%
77012	Standard	18,397	0.57%
77013	Standard	16,815	0.52%
77014	Standard	35,161	1.10%
77015	Standard	57,106	1.78%	Cloverleaf,Greens Bayou
77016	Standard	29,966	0.93%
77017	Standard	31,659	0.99%
77018	Standard	27,870	0.87%
77019	Standard	24,136	0.75%
77020	Standard	24,846	0.78%
77021	Standard	28,055	0.88%
77022	Standard	28,748	0.90%
77023	Standard	26,780	0.84%
77024	Standard	39,565	1.23%	Bunker Hill Village,Hedwig Village,Hedwig Vlg,Hunters Creek Village,Memorial Park,Piney Point,Piney Point Village,Spring Valley
77025	Standard	28,510	0.89%	Astrodome,Astroworld
77026	Standard	23,405	0.73%
77027	Standard	18,987	0.59%
77028	Standard	18,701	0.58%	Sheldon
77029	Standard	17,044	0.53%	Jacinto City
77030	Standard	13,221	0.41%	VA Hospital
77031	Standard	15,678	0.49%
77032	Standard	13,497	0.42%
77033	Standard	28,369	0.88%
77034	Standard	38,186	1.19%
77035	Standard	37,417	1.17%
77036	Standard	75,870	2.37%	Sharpstown
77037	Standard	19,569	0.61%
77038	Standard	30,483	0.95%
77039	Standard	28,740	0.90%	Aldine
77040	Standard	49,524	1.54%	Bammel,Jersey Village,Jersey Vlg,Kohrville,Satsuma
77041	Standard	35,958	1.12%	Jersey Village,Jersey Vlg
77042	Standard	41,177	1.28%
77043	Standard	26,281	0.82%
77044	Standard	55,665	1.74%
77045	Standard	32,411	1.01%	Trammells
77046	Standard	1,742	0.05%	Greenway Plaza
77047	Standard	32,088	1.00%	Pearland
77048	Standard	20,536	0.64%
77049	Standard	38,788	1.21%
77050	Standard	5,004	0.16%
77051	Standard	18,323	0.57%
77052	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77053	Standard	30,350	0.95%
77054	Standard	24,419	0.76%	Gridiron
77055	Standard	42,766	1.33%	Hilshire Village
77056	Standard	24,115	0.75%
77057	Standard	43,669	1.36%
77058	Standard	19,442	0.61%	Clear Lake City,Lyndon B Johnson Space Cen,Nassau Bay
77059	Standard	18,568	0.58%
77060	Standard	42,707	1.33%
77061	Standard	23,398	0.73%
77062	Standard	25,095	0.78%
77063	Standard	38,298	1.19%
77064	Standard	48,243	1.50%	Jersey Village,Jersey Vlg
77065	Standard	37,144	1.16%	Jersey Village,Jersey Vlg
77066	Standard	34,443	1.07%
77067	Standard	31,729	0.99%
77068	Standard	11,764	0.37%
77069	Standard	19,299	0.60%
77070	Standard	52,943	1.65%
77071	Standard	26,949	0.84%
77072	Standard	56,271	1.76%
77073	Standard	46,071	1.44%
77074	Standard	40,199	1.25%
77075	Standard	38,873	1.21%
77076	Standard	32,349	1.01%
77077	Standard	61,302	1.91%
77078	Standard	14,855	0.46%
77079	Standard	36,404	1.14%	Addicks
77080	Standard	45,428	1.42%
77081	Standard	48,293	1.51%
77082	Standard	57,493	1.79%
77083	Standard	73,763	2.30%
77084	Standard	109,808	3.43%	Addicks Barker
77085	Standard	17,785	0.55%
77086	Standard	29,366	0.92%
77087	Standard	34,654	1.08%
77088	Standard	54,320	1.69%
77089	Standard	56,994	1.78%	Pearland
77090	Standard	42,285	1.32%
77091	Standard	28,020	0.87%
77092	Standard	34,903	1.09%
77093	Standard	47,736	1.49%
77094	Standard	11,150	0.35%
77095	Standard	71,206	2.22%
77096	Standard	34,510	1.08%
77098	Standard	15,717	0.49%
77099	Standard	49,849	1.55%
77201	Standard	0	0.00%	USPS Official
77202	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77203	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77204	Unique	4,280	0.13%	University Of Houston
77205	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Humble
77206	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77207	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77208	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77210	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77212	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77213	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77215	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77216	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77217	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77218	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77219	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77220	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77221	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77222	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77223	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77224	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Memorial Park
77225	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77226	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77227	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77228	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77229	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77230	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Astrodome
77231	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77233	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77234	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77235	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77236	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77237	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77238	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77240	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77241	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77242	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77243	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77244	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77245	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77248	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77249	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77251	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77252	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77253	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77254	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77255	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77256	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77257	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77258	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Nassau Bay
77259	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77261	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77262	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77263	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77265	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77266	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77267	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77268	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77269	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77270	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77271	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77272	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77273	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77274	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77275	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77277	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77279	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Memorial Park
77280	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77282	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77284	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77287	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77288	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77289	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77290	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77291	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77292	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77293	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77297	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77299	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
78234	Standard	7,464	0.23%	Fort Sam Houston,Ft Sm Houston,Jbsa Fsh,San Antonio

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Population & Demographics

Houston, TX has 3,212,851 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 49.5% male and 50.5% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.4%) and 35-39 (5.2%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 44.1%. Those born outside the United States make up 28.8% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	3,198,284
Total Households:	1,176,858
Total Housing Units:	1,294,220
Average Household Size:	2.68
Average Family Size:	3.38

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	2,304,580
Total Households:	896,482
Total Housing Units:	998,195
Average Household Size:	2.53
Average Family Size:	3.48

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	2,881,199	2,920,681	2,968,856	3,021,406	3,068,455	3,111,060	3,161,430	3,192,782	3,200,949	3,221,370	3,211,071	3,211,714	3,212,851
Decennial Census	2,913,826	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	3,205,748	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 34.5

Male Median Age: 33.9

Female Median Age: 35.1

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	108,045	110,218	114,957	114,066	119,267	132,162	133,015	121,081	104,805	98,041	91,441	88,825	81,941	63,836	45,049	27,559	15,703	13,063
Female	104,574	106,961	111,052	109,528	118,156	135,385	132,732	119,842	106,208	100,676	94,205	92,476	87,144	70,965	52,615	34,468	22,295	23,392
Total	212,619	217,179	226,009	223,594	237,423	267,547	265,747	240,923	211,013	198,717	185,646	181,301	169,085	134,801	97,664	62,027	37,998	36,455

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	967,010	23.42%
Black:	709,935	17.19%
Hispanic:*	1,461,530	35.39%
Asian:	260,996	6.32%
American Indian:	39,902	0.97%
Hawaiian:	1,976	0.05%
Other:	687,923	16.66%
Total:	4,129,272	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,578,940	49.37%	33.9 years
Females:	1,619,344	50.63%	35.1 years
Total:	3,198,284	100%	34.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,140,598	49.49%	33.7 years
Females:	1,163,982	50.51%	34.7 years
Total:	2,304,580	100%	34.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	2,203,109	68.57%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	53,299	1.66%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	359,874	11.20%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	596,569	29.77%
Total Population:	3,212,851	100%
Total Native Population:	2,256,408	70.23%
Total Foreign-born Population:	956,443	29.77%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Houston, TX have an average household income of $71,935 (lower than the State by 5.7%, and lower than the Nation by 8.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($89,330 vs $48,999). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2024 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. A table also provides the same information. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$52,334	$53,506	$54,596	$55,288	$56,265	$57,356	$59,668	$61,599	$63,029	$64,210	$66,245	$70,954	$71,935
Median Family Income	$64,274	$65,687	$65,745	$66,839	$67,807	$69,452	$72,622	$74,379	$76,884	$77,639	$82,570	$86,621	$89,330
Median NonFamily Income	$36,635	$38,250	$37,706	$38,712	$39,188	$39,979	$41,294	$42,457	$43,200	$44,427	$45,031	$48,524	$48,999
Median Male Income	$47,148	$48,650	$48,188	$49,073	$46,460	$49,872	$51,324	$52,871	$54,643	$56,356	$58,328	$62,544	$65,029
Median Female Income	$35,781	$36,085	$36,722	$37,379	$36,620	$38,378	$39,379	$40,933	$43,355	$43,534	$46,170	$48,727	$49,780

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Houston, TX: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	1,567,551	62.62%
Unemployed:	112,207	4.48%
Not In Labor Force:	823,388	32.89%
Total:	2,503,146	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	586,282	37.40%
Service:	276,528	17.64%
Sales and Office:	305,035	19.46%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	182,835	11.66%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	216,871	13.84%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,567,551	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Houston, TX, the median home value is $299,733 - much higher than the State by 15.1%, and up $60,686 (25.4%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,363 per month - higher than the State by 1.8%, and up $212 (18.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Houston pay $1,000-$1,499 (39.5%). About 23.8% pay under $1,000 and 13.3% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 42.0% (52.2% have a mortgage) and renters make up 58.0% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$163,713	$164,657	$166,634	$170,767	($9,082,882)	$187,576	$199,589	$212,481	$232,278	$239,047	$248,112	$284,420	$299,733

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	16,610	2.67%
$500 to $999:	124,143	19.96%
$1,000 to $1,499:	243,709	39.18%
$1,500 to $1,999:	142,460	22.90%
$2,000 to $2,499:	49,206	7.91%
$2,500 to $2,999:	15,171	2.44%
$3,000 or more:	14,568	2.34%
No Rent:	16,161	2.60%
Total:	622,028	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$883	$895	$912	$931	$956	$993	$1,035	$1,081	$1,118	$1,151	$1,193	$1,298	$1,363

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

Pie chart showing housing occupancy for in Houston, TX. Categories include owner-occupied units with a mortgage, owner-occupied units free and clear, and renter-occupied units. A table below lists counts and percentages. Vacant housing units are shown separately in the Vacancy table. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	311,121	25.88%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	269,228	22.39%
Renter Occupied:	622,028	51.73%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,202,377	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,202,377	90.58%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	124,983	9.42%
Total Housing Units:	1,327,360	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

36.0% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, slightly above the state rate (33.1%) and slightly above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 80.3%, which is below the state rate (85.7%). The share of people in poverty is 16.1%, which is above the state rate (10.5%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 0.9 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	257,285	12.27%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	166,608	7.95%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	473,367	22.58%
Some college, no degree:	364,857	17.40%
Associate's degree:	137,648	6.56%
Bachelor's degree:	424,998	20.27%
Graduate or professional degree:	272,056	12.97%
Total:	2,096,819	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,672,926	79.78%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	697,054	33.24%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	1,663,173	49.09%
Public Insurance:	967,904	28.57%
No Insurance:	756,657	22.34%
Total:	3,387,734	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,631,077	77.66%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	17.0%	17.5%	18.2%	18.2%	18.0%	17.5%	17.2%	16.6%	16.3%	16.2%	16.1%	16.0%	16.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	48,485	5.82%
Kindergarten:	45,073	5.41%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	349,775	42.01%
High school (grades 9-12):	181,038	21.75%
College or graduate school:	208,163	25.00%
Total:	832,534	100%
Early Childhood:	93,558	11.24%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	575,886	69.17%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

Houston supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 81,292 business establishments, employing about 1,697,978 people with an annual payroll of $144,206,978,000. USPS data shows 1,333,768 residential mailboxes and 119,926 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	1,333,768Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	119,926Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	1,700,702Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	524,057Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	573,329Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	81,292Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$41,820,968,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$144,206,978,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,697,978Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Houston, TX is located in Fort Bend County, within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26420). It spans 16 of Texas's Congressional Districts (0th,1st,2nd,4th,7th,8th,9th,14th,15th,18th,21st,22nd,29th,35th,36th, and 38th). This Metro area has a population of 7,274,714 people, about 44.1% of whom live in Houston. ZIP Codes here cover 835.774 sq mi of land and a water area of 17.195 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:	26420Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	7,274,714Source: Census
MSA:	Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Houston, TX PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	835.774 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	17.195 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	00,01,02,04,07,08,09,14,15,18,21,22,29,35,36,38Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	35000Source: Census
Place Name:	Houston city; TexasSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Houston, TX

Bellaire, TX ~6.8 miles
Galena Park, TX ~11.0 miles
North Houston, TX ~11.3 miles
Pasadena, TX ~13.2 miles
Humble, TX ~13.6 miles
South Houston, TX ~14.0 miles
Missouri City, TX ~14.3 miles
Stafford, TX ~14.8 miles
Fresno, TX ~17.5 miles
Sugar Land, TX ~17.6 miles
Pearland, TX ~17.6 miles
Channelview, TX ~17.8 miles
Deer Park, TX ~18.2 miles
Spring, TX ~18.6 miles
Katy, TX ~19.7 miles
Cypress, TX ~20.0 miles
Richmond, TX ~20.8 miles
Kingwood, TX ~21.1 miles
Highlands, TX ~21.8 miles
Manvel, TX ~22.1 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

White:	739,873	25.11%
Black:	520,389	17.66%
Hispanic:*	1,013,423	34.40%
Asian:	167,189	5.67%
American Indian:	27,428	0.93%
Hawaiian:	1,366	0.05%
Other:	476,667	16.18%
Total:	2,946,335	100%

Native, born in the United States:	1,598,751	69.50%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	38,293	1.66%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	223,722	9.73%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	439,653	28.84%
Total Population:	2,300,419	100%
Total Native Population:	1,637,044	71.16%
Total Foreign-born Population:	663,375	28.84%

Management, business, science, and arts:	446,180	39.25%
Service:	202,093	17.78%
Sales and Office:	214,154	18.84%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	130,680	11.50%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	143,684	12.64%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,136,791	100%

Less than $500:	14,045	2.64%
$500 to $999:	109,402	20.57%
$1,000 to $1,499:	204,591	38.47%
$1,500 to $1,999:	121,186	22.79%
$2,000 to $2,499:	41,747	7.85%
$2,500 to $2,999:	13,462	2.53%
$3,000 or more:	13,975	2.63%
No Rent:	13,456	2.53%
Total:	531,864	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	200,896	21.92%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	183,776	20.05%
Renter Occupied:	531,864	58.03%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	916,536	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Houston, TX

Sources & References

Employed:	1,136,791	62.61%
Unemployed:	81,354	4.48%
Not In Labor Force:	597,430	32.91%
Total:	1,815,575	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	916,536	89.58%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	106,576	10.42%
Total Housing Units:	1,023,112	100%

Less than 9th grade:	184,924	12.08%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	117,417	7.67%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	329,581	21.53%
Some college, no degree:	253,843	16.58%
Associate's degree:	94,415	6.17%
Bachelor's degree:	326,761	21.34%
Graduate or professional degree:	224,124	14.64%
Total:	1,531,065	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,228,724	80.25%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	550,885	35.98%

Private Insurance:	1,188,439	48.94%
Public Insurance:	692,325	28.51%
No Insurance:	547,513	22.55%
Total:	2,428,277	100%
Has Health Insurance:	1,880,764	77.45%

Nursery School, Preschool:	35,399	6.20%
Kindergarten:	31,734	5.56%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	235,756	41.32%
High school (grades 9-12):	116,442	20.41%
College or graduate school:	151,207	26.50%
Total:	570,538	100%
Early Childhood:	67,133	11.77%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	383,932	67.29%