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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77047

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

21,077
589/sq mi
$78,538
Median income
$234,300
Median home value
39.5%
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 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
589
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77047 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 21,077 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 589 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,538 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,918. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. Median home value sits at $234,300 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 77047 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 77047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77047.

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 77047, 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

21,077

Population

35.8

Area (sq mi)

589

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77047?

34.0

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

17.7%

Foreign-Born

White 11.3%
African American 53.8%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%

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?

$78,538

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$37,918

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77047 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,538 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

What does housing look like?

13,529

Total Housing Units

12,934

Occupied Units

595

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$234,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,775

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 365 business establishments in ZIP 77047, employing approximately 8,514 people with a combined annual payroll of $584,443,000.

365

Businesses

8,514

Employees

$584.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 55 15.1%
Construction 39 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 34 9.3%
Wholesale trade 32 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 8.8%
Manufacturing 29 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 28 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 25 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 22 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 4.7%
Educational services 7 1.9%
Finance and insurance 6 1.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%
Information 3 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

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 77047 vs 77051 →

ZIP 77047 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 77047 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 77047 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 77047 ranks #2 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
77051 Houston, TX 15,085 3.3 mi
77048 Houston, TX 15,294 3.5 mi
77045 Houston, TX 31,255 3.4 mi
77054 Houston, TX 22,290 5.1 mi
77584 Pearland, TX 70,228 4.8 mi
77053 Houston, TX 28,954 4.8 mi
77033 Houston, TX 27,965 5.0 mi
77085 Houston, TX 16,074 6.0 mi
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 6.8 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 6.4 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 72,264
77036 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 77047 in? ▼
ZIP code 77047 (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 77047? ▼
ZIP code 77047 in Houston, TX has a population of 21,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77047 is $78,538, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77047 is $234,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77047 is African American at 53.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77047? ▼
ZIP code 77047 has 365 business establishments employing approximately 8,514 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77047 are: Retail trade (55), Construction (39), Other services (except public administration) (34). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77047? ▼
In ZIP code 77047, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 77047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77047 is 31.9 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 77047? ▼
In ZIP code 77047, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77047 is 14.4% 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.