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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77018

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

25,563
1,491/sq mi
$127,017
Median income
$584,600
Median home value
63.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1,491
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77018 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 25,563 residents across 17.1 square miles, a density of 1,491 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77018 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,017 (68% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $70,504. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $584,600 (136% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,293 monthly, and 67.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77018, plus 6 more within Harris County, give a clearer read than the 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 77018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77018.

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 77018, 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

25,563

Population

17.1

Area (sq mi)

1,491

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77018?

36.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.8%
African American 7.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%

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?

$127,017

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$70,504

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77018 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,017 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.3%

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

What does housing look like?

13,831

Total Housing Units

12,521

Occupied Units

1,310

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$584,600

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$1,293

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

500

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+400%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77018 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +400% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 376
2021 +5.8% 398
2022 +9.0% 434
2023 +9.3% 474
2024 +5.5% 500

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,079 business establishments in ZIP 77018, employing approximately 13,532 people with a combined annual payroll of $726,083,000.

1,079

Businesses

13,532

Employees

$726.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 185 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 129 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 104 9.6%
Construction 102 9.4%
Retail trade 94 8.7%
Wholesale trade 80 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 76 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 5.8%
Manufacturing 54 5.0%
Finance and insurance 40 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 31 2.9%
Educational services 24 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.5%
Information 10 0.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77018 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 77018 ranks #9 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 77018 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 77018 ranks #3 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
77008 Houston, TX 30,482 2.0 mi
77091 Houston, TX 23,472 2.1 mi
77092 Houston, TX 33,745 2.9 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 2.9 mi
77007 Houston, TX 30,853 3.9 mi
77076 Houston, TX 33,803 3.4 mi
77088 Houston, TX 49,660 4.1 mi
77019 Houston, TX 18,944 5.2 mi
77009 Houston, TX 38,094 4.1 mi
77055 Houston, TX 41,989 4.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77018 in? ▼
ZIP code 77018 (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 77018? ▼
ZIP code 77018 in Houston, TX has a population of 25,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77018 is $127,017, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77018 is $584,600, which is 110% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77018 is White at 60.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77018? ▼
ZIP code 77018 has 1,079 business establishments employing approximately 13,532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77018? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77018 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (185), Health care and social assistance (129), Other services (except public administration) (104). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77018? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77018 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 400%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77018? ▼
In ZIP code 77018, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.3% 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 77018? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77018 is 27.3 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 77018? ▼
In ZIP code 77018, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77018 is 11.6% 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.