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ZIP Code 77005: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77005 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 56th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $229,267 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (51%) lies in the city of West University Place; 44% is in Houston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- West University Place (51%); Houston (44%); Southside Place (4%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bellaire Junction, Southampton Place, University Place GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-7 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 7,543 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 77005?
77005 centers on 29.718°, -95.424° and covers 3.8 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77098, 77030, 77027, 77025, 77401, 77006, 77081, 77004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77005, 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 77005 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77005 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,874 | 56th of 97 | 87th of 142 | 411th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $229k | 1st of 93 | 2nd of 137 | 4th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $1.4M | 1st of 92 | 1st of 136 | 5th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 77005?
The 2020 Census counted 28,241 people in 77005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,874. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,874
- 2020 Census count
- 28,241+10.6% since 2010 (25,528)
- Households
- 10,022
- Median age
- 35.9
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 77005?
Of the 28,874 people the ACS estimates in 77005, 23.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
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 77005 earn?
Median household income is $229,267 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($236,048 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($569,078, 2022), 77005 ranks 73rd in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $229,267
- Income per person
- $123,333
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 87.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $569,07811,330 returns; wages 47% 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 77005?
FHFA's house price index for 77005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 17% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 13% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,395,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,181
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 10,697
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 77005?
1,048 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services226
- Retail trade148
- Health care and social assistance148
- Accommodation and food services133
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Real estate and rental and leasing72
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 77005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77098 | Houston | 17,210 | $117k | 1.2 mi |
| 77030 | Houston | 13,380 | $77k | 1.6 mi |
| 77027 | Houston | 20,317 | $104k | 2.0 mi |
| 77025 | Houston | 29,715 | $81k | 2.4 mi |
| 77401 | Bellaire | 17,213 | $244k | 2.5 mi |
| 77006 | Houston | 24,892 | $107k | 2.5 mi |
| 77081 | Houston | 50,129 | $43k | 3.3 mi |
| 77004 | Houston | 35,997 | $71k | 3.6 mi |
| 77046 | Houston | 1,793 | $132k | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 77019 | Houston | 23,708 | $116k | 2.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.