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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77003

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

10,508
1,598/sq mi
$83,980
Median income
$384,400
Median home value
45.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
1,598
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77003 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 10,508 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 1,598 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77003 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,980 (11% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $64,562. Local economic indicators show a 19.3% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $384,400 for a typical home value (55% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,486 a month; 41.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77003 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 77003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77003.

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 77003, 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

10,508

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

1,598

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77003?

36.1

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

16.4%

Foreign-Born

White 33.6%
African American 23.1%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%

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?

$83,980

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$64,562

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77003 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,980 Top 33% higher than 67% 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

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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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,585

Total Housing Units

5,674

Occupied Units

911

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.0%
Renter 59.0%

$384,400

Median Home Value

+55% vs state

$1,486

Median Rent

2007

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 433 business establishments in ZIP 77003, employing approximately 6,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $327,003,000.

433

Businesses

6,543

Employees

$327.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 68 15.7%
Retail trade 49 11.3%
Wholesale trade 48 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 45 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 44 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 9.2%
Manufacturing 38 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 4.6%
Construction 17 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 13 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 2.8%
Finance and insurance 10 2.3%
Information 5 1.1%
Educational services 5 1.1%

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 77003 vs 77010 →

ZIP 77003 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 77003 ranks #9 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 77003 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 77003 ranks #4 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 0.9 mi
77002 Houston, TX 16,793 1.3 mi
77201 Houston, TX 0 1.6 mi
77004 Houston, TX 32,692 2.0 mi
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 2.3 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 2.8 mi
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 2.5 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 2.5 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 3.7 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 3.6 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
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77003 in? ▼
ZIP code 77003 (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 77003? ▼
ZIP code 77003 in Houston, TX has a population of 10,508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77003 is $83,980, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77003 is $384,400, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77003 is White at 33.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77003? ▼
ZIP code 77003 has 433 business establishments employing approximately 6,543 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77003 are: Accommodation and food services (68), Retail trade (49), Wholesale trade (48). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77003? ▼
In ZIP code 77003, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% 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 77003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77003 is 25.8 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 77003? ▼
In ZIP code 77003, approximately 41.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77003 is 19.3% 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.