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 High-density area
- $66,510
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Houston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77053 (Houston, TX) fell -7.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 307.9 in 2023 to 284.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,975. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,900 (30% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,622; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fort Bend County, so 77053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77053?
38.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
26.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,975
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77053 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Houston, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,510 44th percentile higher than 44% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,988housing units
9,988
Total Housing Units
9,756
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
3.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 77035
Houston (77035)
35,896 residents
- 77489
Missouri City (77489)
35,554 residents
- 77096
Houston (77096)
32,628 residents
- 77045
Houston (77045)
31,255 residents
- 77053
Houston (77053)
28,954 residents
- 77025
Houston (77025)
26,137 residents
- 77071
Houston (77071)
25,671 residents
- 77047
Houston (77047)
21,077 residents
- 77545
Fresno (77545)
19,431 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77053 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77401
Bellaire (77401)
$243,750 median income
- 77545 $94,474
Fresno (77545)
$94,474 median income
- 77096 $82,852
Houston (77096)
$82,852 median income
- 77025 $81,008
Houston (77025)
$81,008 median income
- 77047 $78,538
Houston (77047)
$78,538 median income
- 77489 $74,689
Missouri City (77489)
$74,689 median income
- 77085 $68,470
Houston (77085)
$68,470 median income
- 77053 $66,510
Houston (77053)
$66,510 median income
- 77045 $59,688
Houston (77045)
$59,688 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77053, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,954 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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