PlainZIP

Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77046

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

1,196
3,953/sq mi
$131,932
Median income
$286,500
Median home value
77.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
3,953
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77046 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to just 1,196 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 3,953 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77046 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,932 (75% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $101,757. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $286,500 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,889 a month; 48.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77046 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 77046

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77046.

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 77046, 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

1,196

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

3,953

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 77046?

39.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 17.6%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%

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?

$131,932

Median Household Income

+75% vs state

$101,757

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77046 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,932 Top 7% higher than 93% 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

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 88.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,285

Total Housing Units

1,103

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

1.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.9%
Renter 51.1%

$286,500

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$1,889

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 425 business establishments in ZIP 77046, employing approximately 18,455 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,153,178,000.

425

Businesses

18,455

Employees

$3.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 114 26.8%
Finance and insurance 82 19.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 24 5.7%
Wholesale trade 21 4.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 4.9%
Information 17 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 17 4.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 3.3%
Construction 13 3.1%
Accommodation and food services 13 3.1%
Retail trade 9 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.1%
Utilities 6 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.9%

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 77046 vs 77027 →

ZIP 77046 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 77046 ranks #0 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 77046 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 77046 ranks #4 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
77027 Houston, TX 14,331 0.9 mi
77098 Houston, TX 13,076 1.1 mi
77005 Houston, TX 25,528 1.2 mi
77019 Houston, TX 18,944 1.9 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 3.3 mi
77056 Houston, TX 18,673 2.3 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 2.6 mi
77401 Bellaire, TX 17,491 2.6 mi
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 2.6 mi
77007 Houston, TX 30,853 2.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77046 in? ▼
ZIP code 77046 (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 77046? ▼
ZIP code 77046 in Houston, TX has a population of 1,196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77046? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77046 is $131,932, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77046? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77046 is $286,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77046? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77046 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77046? ▼
ZIP code 77046 has 425 business establishments employing approximately 18,455 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77046? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77046 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (114), Finance and insurance (82), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77046? ▼
In ZIP code 77046, 88.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77046? ▼
In ZIP code 77046, approximately 48.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77046? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77046 is 13.7% 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.