ZIP Code 77002

ZIP code 77002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.2 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 16,793 residents, producing a population density of 3,222 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77002 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77002 sits at $86,394 (14% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $52,056. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $305,000 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,885 per month, and 8.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →