Houston, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77012
Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,719
- 2,037/sq mi High-density area
- $45,025
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,037
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77012 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 20,719 residents across 10.2 square miles, a density of 2,037 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77012 reports a modest median household income of $45,025 (40% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,320. The poverty rate is 27.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,200 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $974; owner occupancy is 37.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harris County, so 77012 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77012
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77012.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
25 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
17 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77012, 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
20,719
Population
10.2
Area (sq mi)
2,037
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77012?
34.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
35.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$45,025
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$21,320
Per Capita Income
27.3%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77012 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Houston, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,025 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,721housing units
6,721
Total Housing Units
5,974
Occupied Units
747
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$974
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 173 business establishments in ZIP 77012, employing approximately 3,745 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,226,000.
173
Businesses
3,745
Employees
$290.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 15.6% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 14.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 2.9% |
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 77012 vs 77023 →
ZIP 77012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77087
Houston (77087)
36,399 residents
- 77506
Pasadena (77506)
35,977 residents
- 77004
Houston (77004)
32,692 residents
- 77017
Houston (77017)
32,561 residents
- 77023
Houston (77023)
28,998 residents
- 77020
Houston (77020)
25,464 residents
- 77061
Houston (77061)
24,457 residents
- 77012
Houston (77012)
20,719 residents
- 77011
Houston (77011)
19,547 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77012 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77004
Houston (77004)
$71,199 median income
- 77087
Houston (77087)
$52,847 median income
- 77023
Houston (77023)
$51,430 median income
- 77017
Houston (77017)
$51,079 median income
- 77547
Galena Park (77547)
$50,991 median income
- 77011
Houston (77011)
$50,133 median income
- 77020
Houston (77020)
$50,119 median income
- 77506
Pasadena (77506)
$49,586 median income
- 77029
Houston (77029)
$48,279 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77012 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77023 | Houston, TX | 28,998 | 2.7 mi |
| 77017 | Houston, TX | 32,561 | 2.4 mi |
| 77547 | Galena Park, TX | 9,735 | 2.5 mi |
| 77029 | Houston, TX | 17,814 | 3.1 mi |
| 77011 | Houston, TX | 19,547 | 2.7 mi |
| 77087 | Houston, TX | 36,399 | 2.9 mi |
| 77061 | Houston, TX | 24,457 | 4.5 mi |
| 77506 | Pasadena, TX | 35,977 | 4.5 mi |
| 77020 | Houston, TX | 25,464 | 4.4 mi |
| 77004 | Houston, TX | 32,692 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77012, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,719 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77012 in?
ZIP code 77012 (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 77012?
ZIP code 77012 in Houston, TX has a population of 20,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77012?
The median household income in ZIP 77012 is $45,025, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77012?
The median home value in ZIP 77012 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77012?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77012 is Two or More Ethnicities at 45.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77012?
ZIP code 77012 has 173 business establishments employing approximately 3,745 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77012?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77012 are: Retail trade (27), Manufacturing (25), Transportation and warehousing (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77012?
In ZIP code 77012, 36.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 77012?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77012 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77012?
In ZIP code 77012, approximately 37.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77012?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77012 is 27.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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