ZIP Code 77020

ZIP code 77020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.9 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 25,464 residents, producing a population density of 1,425 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77020 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77020 sits at $50,119 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,268. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $163,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $972 per month, and 53.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →