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ZIP Code 77041

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

37,146
775/sq mi
$77,083
Median income
$285,200
Median home value
38.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
775
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77041 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 37,146 residents across 47.9 square miles, a density of 775 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77041 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,083 (2% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,461. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $285,200 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,644 a month; 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77041 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 77041

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77041.

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 77041, 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

37,146

Population

47.9

Area (sq mi)

775

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77041?

39.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

39.5%

Foreign-Born

White 29.9%
African American 7.9%
Asian 16.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%

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?

$77,083

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$45,461

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77041 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,083 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.3%

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

What does housing look like?

11,984

Total Housing Units

11,471

Occupied Units

513

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$285,200

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,644

Median Rent

1996

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

+13.7%

YoY Change (2024)

331

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+231%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77041 have increased 13.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.9% 204
2021 +15.2% 235
2022 +18.5% 279
2023 +4.3% 291
2024 +13.7% 331

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 1,988 business establishments in ZIP 77041, employing approximately 58,982 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,604,985,000.

1,988

Businesses

58,982

Employees

$4.6B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 439 22.1%
Manufacturing 357 18.0%
Construction 269 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 143 7.2%
Retail trade 120 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 120 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 103 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 86 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 66 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 63 3.2%
Accommodation and food services 61 3.1%
Finance and insurance 47 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 40 2.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 27 1.4%
Information 25 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 0.5%
Educational services 7 0.3%
Utilities 6 0.3%

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 77041 vs 77043 →

ZIP 77041 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 77041 ranks #7 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 77041 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 77041 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
77043 Houston, TX 23,358 3.4 mi
77040 Houston, TX 45,081 3.3 mi
77065 Houston, TX 35,326 4.8 mi
77064 Houston, TX 45,847 4.7 mi
77080 Houston, TX 45,275 4.6 mi
77079 Houston, TX 31,280 6.0 mi
77084 Houston, TX 95,137 5.4 mi
77095 Houston, TX 66,502 5.5 mi
77070 Houston, TX 46,017 8.1 mi
77092 Houston, TX 33,745 6.8 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
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Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77041 in? ▼
ZIP code 77041 (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 77041? ▼
ZIP code 77041 in Houston, TX has a population of 37,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77041 is $77,083, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77041 is $285,200, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77041 is Two or More Ethnicities at 30.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77041? ▼
ZIP code 77041 has 1,988 business establishments employing approximately 58,982 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77041? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77041 are: Wholesale trade (439), Manufacturing (357), Construction (269). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77041? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77041 increased by 13.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 231%. 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 77041? ▼
In ZIP code 77041, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% 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 77041? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77041 is 29.1 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 77041? ▼
In ZIP code 77041, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77041 is 13.0% 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.