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ZIP Code 77012: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77012 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 84th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,025 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Daly Place, Gloverdale, Harrisburg, Harrisburg / Manchester, Manchester GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-29 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi · 4,142 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 77012?
77012 centers on 29.719°, -95.274° and covers 3.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77017, 77547, 77011, 77023, 77087, 77029, 77020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77012, 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 77012 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77012 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,286 | 84th of 97 | 123rd of 142 | 658th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $45k | 83rd of 93 | 127th of 137 | 1,105th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $162k | 82nd of 92 | 123rd of 136 | 910th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 77012?
The 2020 Census counted 18,397 people in 77012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,286. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,286±1,723 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,397−11.2% since 2010 (20,719)
- Households
- 5,974
- Median age
- 34.3
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 77012?
Of the 16,286 people the ACS estimates in 77012, 25.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (91.1%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Hispanic or Latino91.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- White, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 77012 earn?
Median household income is $45,025 (ACS 2020-2024), the 127th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,453 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,025±$5,589
- Income per person
- $21,320
- Below the poverty line
- 27.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,3126,920 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 77012?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,200
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.9%
- Housing units
- 6,721
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77012?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Manufacturing25
- Transportation and warehousing22
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Wholesale trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
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 77012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77017 | Houston | 29,640 | $51k | 2.3 mi |
| 77547 | Galena Park | 9,217 | $51k | 2.6 mi |
| 77011 | Houston | 14,940 | $50k | 2.6 mi |
| 77023 | Houston | 24,281 | $51k | 2.7 mi |
| 77087 | Houston | 34,347 | $53k | 2.8 mi |
| 77029 | Houston | 16,154 | $48k | 3.0 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 4.0 mi |
| 77204 | Houston | 4,579 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.