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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77013

Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,602
775/sq mi
$47,060
Median income
$174,400
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
775
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77013 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77013 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 17,602 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 775 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77013 reports a modest median household income of $47,060 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,527. Poverty here runs at 29.6%, with unemployment measured at 11.5%. Housing costs here run $174,400 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,158 a month; 41.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 77013 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77013

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77013.

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 77013, 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

17,602

Population

22.7

Area (sq mi)

775

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77013?

35.5

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

35.5%

Foreign-Born

White 12.6%
African American 18.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%

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?

$47,060

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$20,527

Per Capita Income

29.6%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77013 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,060 11th percentile higher than 11% 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

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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 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,901

Total Housing Units

5,747

Occupied Units

1,154

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.9%
Renter 58.1%

$174,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 255 business establishments in ZIP 77013, employing approximately 4,287 people with a combined annual payroll of $251,687,000.

255

Businesses

4,287

Employees

$251.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 63 24.7%
Retail trade 35 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 31 12.2%
Wholesale trade 30 11.8%
Manufacturing 18 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 5.9%
Construction 13 5.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 3.5%
Finance and insurance 6 2.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 2.4%
Information 3 1.2%

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 77013 vs 77029 →

ZIP 77013 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 77013 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 77013 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 77013 ranks #7 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
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 2.7 mi
77547 Galena Park, TX 9,735 4.1 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 4.1 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 3.5 mi
77015 Houston, TX 53,621 4.4 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 5.5 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 4.8 mi
77012 Houston, TX 20,719 5.7 mi
77506 Pasadena, TX 35,977 6.0 mi
77017 Houston, TX 32,561 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
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 77013 in? ▼
ZIP code 77013 (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 77013? ▼
ZIP code 77013 in Houston, TX has a population of 17,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77013? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77013 is $47,060, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77013? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77013 is $174,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77013? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77013 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77013? ▼
ZIP code 77013 has 255 business establishments employing approximately 4,287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77013? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77013 are: Transportation and warehousing (63), Retail trade (35), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77013? ▼
In ZIP code 77013, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 77013? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77013 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77013? ▼
In ZIP code 77013, approximately 41.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77013? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77013 is 29.6% 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.