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ZIP Code 77031: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77031 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 86th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,162 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Houston, and under 1% in smaller places; 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2013
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-9 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 4,808 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81 more ZIP codes use the name Houston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 77031?
77031 centers on 29.652°, -95.546° and covers 3.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 77071, 77477, 77099, 77074.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77031, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77031 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77031 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,179 | 86th of 97 | 126th of 142 | 685th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $47k | 76th of 93 | 120th of 137 | 1,079th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $233k | 52nd of 92 | 84th of 136 | 608th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77031?
The 2020 Census counted 15,678 people in 77031; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,179. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,179
- 2020 Census count
- 15,678−0.5% since 2010 (15,762)
- Households
- 5,672
- Median age
- 36.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77031?
Of the 15,179 people the ACS estimates in 77031, 22.9% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (62.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.9%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino62.7%
- Black, not Hispanic16.9%
- White, not Hispanic11.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77031 earn?
Median household income is $47,162 (ACS 2020-2024), the 120th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,931 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,162±$6,362
- Income per person
- $26,377
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,5726,700 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77031?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.6%
- Housing units
- 6,665
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77031?
310 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade65
- Health care and social assistance33
- Accommodation and food services31
- Construction27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
- Wholesale trade26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77031?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77071 | Houston | 27,056 | $54k | 1.6 mi |
| 77477 | Stafford | 33,752 | $76k | 2.3 mi |
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 2.7 mi |
| 77074 | Houston | 38,660 | $48k | 3.1 mi |
| 77036 | Houston | 71,770 | $46k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 77072 | Houston | 57,108 | $51k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 77489 | Missouri City | 39,292 | $75k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 77085 | Houston | 16,513 | $69k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.