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ZIP Code 77047: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77047 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Houston (57%) and Pearland (15%); 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston (57%); Pearland (15%)
- Neighborhoods
- Almeda, Canterbury Village, Monarch Estates, Paradise Valley, Shamrock Manor, Windwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-9 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi · 2,533 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 77047?
77047 centers on 29.611°, -95.387° and covers 13.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77051, 77045, 77048, 77053, 77584.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77047, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77047 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77047 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,987 | 42nd of 97 | 68th of 142 | 304th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $79k | 30th of 93 | 58th of 137 | 477th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $234k | 51st of 92 | 82nd of 136 | 598th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 77047?
The 2020 Census counted 32,088 people in 77047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,987. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 52.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,987
- 2020 Census count
- 32,088+52.2% since 2010 (21,077)
- Households
- 12,934
- Median age
- 34.0
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 77047?
Of the 34,987 people the ACS estimates in 77047, 25.4% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (53.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.2%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older8.8%
- Black, not Hispanic53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino32.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- White, not Hispanic5.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 77047 earn?
Median household income is $78,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the 58th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,098 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,538
- Income per person
- $37,918
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,25115,470 returns; wages 91% 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 77047?
FHFA's house price index for 77047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 13,529
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 77047?
365 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 108 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Construction39
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Wholesale trade32
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
- Manufacturing29
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 77047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77051 | Houston | 19,795 | $37k | 3.2 mi |
| 77045 | Houston | 33,563 | $60k | 3.7 mi |
| 77048 | Houston | 21,151 | $57k | 3.7 mi |
| 77053 | Houston | 30,198 | $67k | 4.8 mi |
| 77584 | Pearland | 91,065 | $122k | 5.0 mi |
| 77033 | Houston | 29,154 | $38k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 77054 | Houston | 28,272 | $62k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 77025 | Houston | 29,715 | $81k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.