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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77053

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

28,954
907/sq mi
$66,510
Median income
$172,900
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
907
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77053 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Fort Bend County, Texas, with 28,954 residents across 31.9 square miles, a density of 907 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77053 reports a modest median household income of $66,510 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,975. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Median home value sits at $172,900 (30% below the state average), median rent at $1,622 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 77053 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fort Bend 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 77053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77053.

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 77053, 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

28,954

Population

31.9

Area (sq mi)

907

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77053?

38.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

26.9%

Foreign-Born

White 10.3%
African American 39.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%

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?

$66,510

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$25,975

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77053 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,510 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

9,988

Total Housing Units

9,756

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$172,900

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,622

Median Rent

1979

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

-7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

285

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+185%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77053 have decreased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 – 198
2021 +13.1% 223
2022 +18.6% 265
2023 +16.2% 308
2024 -7.5% 285

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 207 business establishments in ZIP 77053, employing approximately 7,088 people with a combined annual payroll of $570,703,000.

207

Businesses

7,088

Employees

$570.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 41 19.8%
Construction 24 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 22 10.6%
Manufacturing 19 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 17 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 16 7.7%
Finance and insurance 15 7.3%
Wholesale trade 12 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 3.9%
Information 3 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

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 77053 vs 77545 →

ZIP 77053 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 77053 ranks #5 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 77053 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 77053 ranks #8 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
77545 Fresno, TX 19,431 3.3 mi
77085 Houston, TX 16,074 3.2 mi
77489 Missouri City, TX 35,554 3.6 mi
77045 Houston, TX 31,255 4.0 mi
77035 Houston, TX 35,896 4.9 mi
77047 Houston, TX 21,077 4.8 mi
77096 Houston, TX 32,628 6.4 mi
77401 Bellaire, TX 17,491 8.4 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 7.3 mi
77071 Houston, TX 25,671 6.0 mi

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Pop: 74,514
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Pop: 61,600
77459 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 56,274
77498 standard
Sugar Land, TX
Pop: 49,906
77477 standard
Stafford, TX
Pop: 35,897
77489 standard
Missouri City, TX
Pop: 35,554

Related Areas

Fort Bend County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77053 in? ▼
ZIP code 77053 (Houston) is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Fort Bend County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fort-bend-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77053? ▼
ZIP code 77053 in Houston, TX has a population of 28,954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77053 is $66,510, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77053 is $172,900, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77053 is African American at 39.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77053? ▼
ZIP code 77053 has 207 business establishments employing approximately 7,088 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77053 are: Retail trade (41), Construction (24), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77053 decreased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 77053? ▼
In ZIP code 77053, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 77053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77053 is 29.6 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 77053? ▼
In ZIP code 77053, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77053 is 15.6% 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.