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ZIP Code 77002: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77002 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 73rd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,394 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-18 (87%), TX-7 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 10,668 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81 more ZIP codes use the name Houston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 77002?
77002 centers on 29.757°, -95.366° and covers 2.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77010, 77003, 77006, 77004, 77009, 77007, 77019, 77020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77002 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77002 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,015 | 73rd of 97 | 111th of 142 | 566th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $86k | 19th of 93 | 44th of 137 | 357th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $305k | 28th of 92 | 45th of 136 | 377th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77002?
The 2020 Census counted 19,844 people in 77002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,015. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,015
- 2020 Census count
- 19,844+18.2% since 2010 (16,793)
- Households
- 7,644
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77002?
Of the 21,015 people the ACS estimates in 77002, 3.5% are under 18 and 3.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (35.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.1%).
- Under 183.5%
- 18 to 6493.0%
- 65 and older3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic35.2%
- White, not Hispanic29.1%
- Hispanic or Latino24.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Other or two or more5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77002 earn?
Median household income is $86,394 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,569 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,394
- Income per person
- $52,056
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $300,7846,660 returns; wages 38% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77002?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.2%
- Housing units
- 9,439
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77002?
2,720 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services846
- Accommodation and food services316
- Finance and insurance278
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services206
- Real estate and rental and leasing151
- Health care and social assistance147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77010 | Houston | 718 | $189k | 0.4 mi |
| 77003 | Houston | 10,164 | $84k | 1.3 mi |
| 77006 | Houston | 24,892 | $107k | 1.9 mi |
| 77004 | Houston | 35,997 | $71k | 2.3 mi |
| 77009 | Houston | 35,769 | $83k | 2.7 mi |
| 77007 | Houston | 47,808 | $145k | 2.8 mi |
| 77019 | Houston | 23,708 | $116k | 2.8 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 3.5 mi |
| 77204 | Houston | 4,579 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.