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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77054

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

22,290
1,537/sq mi
$62,106
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,537
people per sq mi
12%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77054 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 22,290 residents across 14.5 square miles, a density of 1,537 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77054 reports a modest median household income of $62,106 (18% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,665. Poverty here runs at 19.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,440 monthly, and 11.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77054, plus 6 more within Harris County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 77054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77054.

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 77054, 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

22,290

Population

14.5

Area (sq mi)

1,537

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77054?

31.1

Median Age

39.8%

Male

60.2%

Female

28.2%

Foreign-Born

White 21.8%
African American 39.8%
Asian 22.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$62,106

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$43,665

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77054 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,106 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 76.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.4%

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

What does housing look like?

18,959

Total Housing Units

16,926

Occupied Units

2,033

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.8%
Renter 88.2%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,440

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 781 business establishments in ZIP 77054, employing approximately 26,125 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,920,320,000.

781

Businesses

26,125

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 251 32.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 116 14.8%
Retail trade 76 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 58 7.4%
Wholesale trade 51 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 4.7%
Other services (except public administration) 37 4.7%
Manufacturing 26 3.3%
Construction 21 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 20 2.6%
Finance and insurance 15 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Information 5 0.6%

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 77054 vs 77030 →

ZIP 77054 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 77054 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 77054 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 77054 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
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 1.8 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 1.8 mi
77051 Houston, TX 15,085 2.3 mi
77005 Houston, TX 25,528 2.8 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 3.1 mi
77098 Houston, TX 13,076 3.8 mi
77045 Houston, TX 31,255 3.5 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 4.2 mi
77019 Houston, TX 18,944 5.0 mi
77401 Bellaire, TX 17,491 3.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77054 in? ▼
ZIP code 77054 (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 77054? ▼
ZIP code 77054 in Houston, TX has a population of 22,290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77054 is $62,106, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77054 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77054 is African American at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77054? ▼
ZIP code 77054 has 781 business establishments employing approximately 26,125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77054 are: Health care and social assistance (251), Professional, scientific, and technical services (116), Retail trade (76). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77054? ▼
In ZIP code 77054, 76.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% 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 77054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77054 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77054? ▼
In ZIP code 77054, approximately 11.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77054 is 19.0% 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.