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ZIP Code 77004: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77004 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 39th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,199 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Greater Third Ward, Macgregor, Museum Park, University Oaks GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-18 (92%), TX-9 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi · 6,868 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 77004?
77004 centers on 29.724°, -95.364° and covers 5.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77204, 77021, 77006, 77003, 77002, 77030, 77023, 77005.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77004, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77004 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77004 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,997 | 39th of 97 | 64th of 142 | 289th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $71k | 37th of 93 | 70th of 137 | 608th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $413k | 18th of 92 | 21st of 136 | 174th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 77004?
The 2020 Census counted 37,005 people in 77004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,997. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,997
- 2020 Census count
- 37,005
- Households
- 16,623
- Median age
- 35.0
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 77004?
Of the 35,997 people the ACS estimates in 77004, 13.0% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (46.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.6%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6473.8%
- 65 and older13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic46.5%
- White, not Hispanic25.6%
- Hispanic or Latino14.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more5.1%
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 77004 earn?
Median household income is $71,199 (ACS 2020-2024), the 70th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County.
- Median household income
- $71,199±$9,575
- Income per person
- $49,347
- Below the poverty line
- 28.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,97512,630 returns; wages 74% 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 77004?
FHFA's house price index for 77004, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,249
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.2%
- Housing units
- 18,877
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 77004?
828 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance226
- Professional, scientific, and technical services126
- Accommodation and food services112
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Real estate and rental and leasing64
- Retail trade62
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 77004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77204 | Houston | 4,579 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 77021 | Houston | 26,153 | $46k | 1.8 mi |
| 77006 | Houston | 24,892 | $107k | 2.0 mi |
| 77003 | Houston | 10,164 | $84k | 2.1 mi |
| 77002 | Houston | 21,015 | $86k | 2.3 mi |
| 77030 | Houston | 13,380 | $77k | 2.6 mi |
| 77023 | Houston | 24,281 | $51k | 2.8 mi |
| 77005 | Houston | 28,874 | $229k | 3.6 mi |
| 77010 | Houston | 718 | $189k | 2.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.