PlainZIP

Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77020

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

25,464
1,425/sq mi
$50,119
Median income
$163,300
Median home value
13.9%
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.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,425
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77020 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 25,464 residents across 17.9 square miles, a density of 1,425 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77020 reports a modest median household income of $50,119 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,268. Poverty here runs at 26.2%, with unemployment measured at 10.8%. The typical home here is valued at $163,300 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $972 monthly, and 53.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 77020 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 77020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77020.

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 77020, 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

25,464

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

1,425

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77020?

38.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

24.5%

Foreign-Born

White 21.4%
African American 26.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%

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?

$50,119

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$26,268

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77020 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,119 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

10,088

Total Housing Units

8,975

Occupied Units

1,113

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.8%
Renter 46.2%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$972

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 452 business establishments in ZIP 77020, employing approximately 7,182 people with a combined annual payroll of $419,010,000.

452

Businesses

7,182

Employees

$419.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 85 18.8%
Retail trade 70 15.5%
Other services (except public administration) 51 11.3%
Manufacturing 44 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 43 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 30 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 29 6.4%
Construction 28 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 4.0%
Finance and insurance 17 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 2.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 1.8%
Information 7 1.6%
Educational services 7 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.7%

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 77020 vs 77011 →

ZIP 77020 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 77020 ranks #3 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 77020 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 77020 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
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 2.1 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 2.1 mi
77003 Houston, TX 10,508 2.5 mi
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 3.6 mi
77201 Houston, TX 0 3.1 mi
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 3.2 mi
77010 Houston, TX 366 3.1 mi
77002 Houston, TX 16,793 3.3 mi
77009 Houston, TX 38,094 3.6 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 3.9 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77020 in? ▼
ZIP code 77020 (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 77020? ▼
ZIP code 77020 in Houston, TX has a population of 25,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77020 is $50,119, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77020 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77020 is Two or More Ethnicities at 26.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77020? ▼
ZIP code 77020 has 452 business establishments employing approximately 7,182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77020 are: Wholesale trade (85), Retail trade (70), Other services (except public administration) (51). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77020? ▼
In ZIP code 77020, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 77020? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77020 is 27.4 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 77020? ▼
In ZIP code 77020, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77020 is 26.2% 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.