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ZIP Code 77003: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77003 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 93rd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,980 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-18 (84%), TX-29 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 3,718 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 77003?
77003 centers on 29.751°, -95.346° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77010, 77002, 77004, 77011, 77020, 77023.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77003, 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 77003 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77003 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,164 | 93rd of 97 | 135th of 142 | 814th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $84k | 21st of 93 | 47th of 137 | 394th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $384k | 21st of 92 | 26th of 136 | 213th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 77003?
The 2020 Census counted 11,874 people in 77003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,164. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,164±1,156 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,874+13.0% since 2010 (10,508)
- Households
- 5,674
- Median age
- 36.1
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 77003?
Of the 10,164 people the ACS estimates in 77003, 10.8% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 1810.8%
- 18 to 6481.8%
- 65 and older7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino37.9%
- White, not Hispanic28.6%
- Black, not Hispanic22.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
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 77003 earn?
Median household income is $83,980 (ACS 2020-2024), the 47th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,980±$12,657
- Income per person
- $64,562
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,1045,380 returns; wages 88% 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 77003?
FHFA's house price index for 77003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $384,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,486
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.0%
- Housing units
- 6,585
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77003?
433 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services68
- Retail trade49
- Wholesale trade48
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Health care and social assistance44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services40
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 77003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77010 | Houston | 718 | $189k | 0.9 mi |
| 77002 | Houston | 21,015 | $86k | 1.3 mi |
| 77004 | Houston | 35,997 | $71k | 2.1 mi |
| 77011 | Houston | 14,940 | $50k | 2.4 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 2.5 mi |
| 77023 | Houston | 24,281 | $51k | 2.6 mi |
| 77204 | Houston | 4,579 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 77006 | Houston | 24,892 | $107k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.