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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77051

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

15,085
796/sq mi
$37,415
Median income
$185,500
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
796
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77051 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 15,085 residents across 18.9 square miles, a density of 796 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77051 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,415 (50% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,115. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.8%. Median home value sits at $185,500 (25% below the state average), median rent at $1,379 a month, and owner-occupancy at 41.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 77051 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 77051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77051.

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 77051, 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

15,085

Population

18.9

Area (sq mi)

796

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77051?

32.4

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 6.5%
African American 77.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$37,415

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$19,115

Per Capita Income

37.8%

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77051 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,415 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,712

Total Housing Units

6,953

Occupied Units

759

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.8%
Renter 58.2%

$185,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,379

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 206 business establishments in ZIP 77051, employing approximately 3,791 people with a combined annual payroll of $220,762,000.

206

Businesses

3,791

Employees

$220.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 43 20.9%
Accommodation and food services 30 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 30 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 21 10.2%
Wholesale trade 18 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 6.8%
Manufacturing 9 4.4%
Construction 8 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.9%
Finance and insurance 7 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.9%

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 77051 vs 77054 →

ZIP 77051 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 77051 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 77051 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 77051 ranks #null 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
77054 Houston, TX 22,290 2.3 mi
77033 Houston, TX 27,965 2.7 mi
77047 Houston, TX 21,077 3.3 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 3.1 mi
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 3.7 mi
77045 Houston, TX 31,255 3.5 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 3.9 mi
77004 Houston, TX 32,692 4.8 mi
77048 Houston, TX 15,294 3.9 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 5.9 mi

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77429 standard
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Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
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Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77051 in? ▼
ZIP code 77051 (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 77051? ▼
ZIP code 77051 in Houston, TX has a population of 15,085 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77051 is $37,415, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77051 is $185,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77051 is African American at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77051? ▼
ZIP code 77051 has 206 business establishments employing approximately 3,791 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77051 are: Retail trade (43), Accommodation and food services (30), Other services (except public administration) (30). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77051? ▼
In ZIP code 77051, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 77051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77051 is 28.6 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 77051? ▼
In ZIP code 77051, approximately 41.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77051 is 37.8% 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.