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ZIP Code 77055: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77055 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,369 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Houston (85%), Spring Valley Village (12%) and Hilshire Village (3%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston (85%); Spring Valley Village (12%); Hilshire Village (3%)
- Neighborhoods
- Monarch Oaks, Moss Oaks, Pine Terrace, Ridgecrest, Spring Branch East, Spring Oaks and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-38 (56%), TX-18 (43%), TX-7 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 5,418 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 77055?
77055 centers on 29.797°, -95.493° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77024, 77080, 77092, 77008, 77043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77055, 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 77055 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77055 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,435 | 22nd of 97 | 40th of 142 | 185th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $74k | 35th of 93 | 67th of 137 | 554th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $624k | 9th of 92 | 10th of 136 | 51st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 77055?
The 2020 Census counted 42,766 people in 77055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,435. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,435
- 2020 Census count
- 42,766+1.9% since 2010 (41,989)
- Households
- 16,680
- Median age
- 35.2
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 77055?
Of the 45,435 people the ACS estimates in 77055, 26.1% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.7%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino53.0%
- White, not Hispanic32.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 77055 earn?
Median household income is $74,369 (ACS 2020-2024), the 67th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,210 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,369
- Income per person
- $53,780
- Below the poverty line
- 20.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $190,02118,150 returns; wages 58% 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 77055?
FHFA's house price index for 77055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $624,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,263
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.0%
- Housing units
- 18,349
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 77055?
1,806 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 210 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade230
- Health care and social assistance224
- Professional, scientific, and technical services216
- Accommodation and food services168
- Real estate and rental and leasing162
- Wholesale trade155
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 77055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77024 | Houston | 38,288 | $136k | 2.2 mi |
| 77080 | Houston | 47,638 | $62k | 2.3 mi |
| 77092 | Houston | 36,938 | $59k | 2.6 mi |
| 77008 | Houston | 41,645 | $143k | 4.5 mi |
| 77043 | Houston | 29,048 | $79k | 5.6 mi |
| 77056 | Houston | 22,877 | $94k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 77057 | Houston | 46,569 | $67k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 77018 | Houston | 31,031 | $127k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 77063 | Houston | 42,690 | $59k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.