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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77002

Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

16,793
3,222/sq mi
$86,394
Median income
$305,000
Median home value
38.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
3,222
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77002 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 16,793 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 3,222 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77002 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,394 (14% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $52,056. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $305,000 for a typical home value (23% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,885 a month; 8.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77002, Houston, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

16,793

Population

5.2

Area (sq mi)

3,222

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77002?

35.2

Median Age

71.6%

Male

28.4%

Female

15.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.3%
African American 36.2%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,394

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$52,056

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77002 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,394 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,439

Total Housing Units

7,644

Occupied Units

1,795

Vacant Units

1.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.2%
Renter 91.8%

$305,000

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,885

Median Rent

2010

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,720 business establishments in ZIP 77002, employing approximately 93,588 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,659,885,000.

2,720

Businesses

93,588

Employees

$16.7B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 846 31.1%
Accommodation and food services 316 11.6%
Finance and insurance 278 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 206 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 151 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 147 5.4%
Other services (except public administration) 146 5.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 84 3.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 83 3.0%
Utilities 76 2.8%
Wholesale trade 67 2.5%
Information 66 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 55 2.0%
Retail trade 52 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 48 1.8%
Construction 44 1.6%
Manufacturing 31 1.1%
Educational services 20 0.7%
Industries not classified 4 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77002 vs 77010 →

ZIP 77002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77002 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77002 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77010 Houston, TX 366 0.4 mi
77201 Houston, TX 0 0.7 mi
77003 Houston, TX 10,508 1.3 mi
77004 Houston, TX 32,692 2.2 mi
77009 Houston, TX 38,094 2.7 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 1.9 mi
77019 Houston, TX 18,944 2.7 mi
77007 Houston, TX 30,853 3.0 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 4.1 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 3.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
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Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77002 in? ▼
ZIP code 77002 (Houston) is located in Harris County, Texas. Harris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harris-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77002? ▼
ZIP code 77002 in Houston, TX has a population of 16,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77002 is $86,394, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77002 is $305,000, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77002 is African American at 36.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77002? ▼
ZIP code 77002 has 2,720 business establishments employing approximately 93,588 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77002 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (846), Accommodation and food services (316), Finance and insurance (278). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77002? ▼
In ZIP code 77002, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77002 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77002? ▼
In ZIP code 77002, approximately 8.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77002 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.