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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
$45,025
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,320. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Housing costs here run $162,200 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $974 a month; 37.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77012 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77012?

34.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

35.3%

Foreign-Born

White 21.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%

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

$21,320

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77012 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,025 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,721

Total Housing Units

5,974

Occupied Units

747

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.9%
Renter 62.1%

$162,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77012 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.