Houston, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77056
Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,673
- 2,084/sq mi High-density area
- $93,499
- Median income Above-median income area
- $860,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Houston pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,084
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77056 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 77056 (Houston, TX) rose +7.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 219.4 in 2023 to 235.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 77056 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 18,673 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 2,084 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,499 (24% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $97,895. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $860,900 (248% above the average Texas ZIP), with only 33.5% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,840.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harris County, so 77056 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 77056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77056.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
628 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
350 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
349 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 226
Real estate and rental and leasing
226 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 191
Accommodation and food services
191 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 77056, 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
18,673
Population
9.0
Area (sq mi)
2,084
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77056?
43.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
32.6%
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?
$93,499
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$97,895
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77056 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)
$93,499 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
15,768housing units
15,768
Total Housing Units
12,929
Occupied Units
2,839
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$860,900
Median Home Value
+248% vs state ZIP avg
$1,840
Median Rent
1999
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
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77056 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.5% | 196 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 217 |
| 2022 | +0.9% | 219 |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 219 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 235 |
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 2,674 business establishments in ZIP 77056, employing approximately 56,519 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,617,411,000.
2,674
Businesses
56,519
Employees
$8.6B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 628 | 23.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 350 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 349 | 13.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 226 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 191 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 159 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 153 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 139 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 132 | 4.9% |
| Construction | 77 | 2.9% |
| Information | 51 | 1.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 50 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 43 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 24 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 24 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 16 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 77056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77081
Houston (77081)
47,860 residents
- 77055
Houston (77055)
41,989 residents
- 77057
Houston (77057)
39,208 residents
- 77024
Houston (77024)
34,775 residents
- 77063
Houston (77063)
34,299 residents
- 77019 18,944
Houston (77019)
18,944 residents
- 77056 18,673
Houston (77056)
18,673 residents
- 77401 17,491
Bellaire (77401)
17,491 residents
- 77027 14,331
Houston (77027)
14,331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77056 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77056 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
- 77024
Houston (77024)
$136,149 median income
- 77046
Houston (77046)
$131,932 median income
- 77098
Houston (77098)
$116,650 median income
- 77019
Houston (77019)
$116,423 median income
- 77027
Houston (77027)
$103,812 median income
- 77056 $93,499
Houston (77056)
$93,499 median income
- 77055 $74,369
Houston (77055)
$74,369 median income
- 77057 $66,971
Houston (77057)
$66,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77056 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77057 | Houston, TX | 39,208 | 1.3 mi |
| 77027 | Houston, TX | 14,331 | 1.4 mi |
| 77046 | Houston, TX | 1,196 | 2.3 mi |
| 77081 | Houston, TX | 47,860 | 2.6 mi |
| 77401 | Bellaire, TX | 17,491 | 3.1 mi |
| 77019 | Houston, TX | 18,944 | 3.5 mi |
| 77024 | Houston, TX | 34,775 | 3.0 mi |
| 77098 | Houston, TX | 13,076 | 3.3 mi |
| 77063 | Houston, TX | 34,299 | 3.3 mi |
| 77055 | Houston, TX | 41,989 | 3.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77056, 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 (18,673 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 77056 in?
ZIP code 77056 (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 77056?
ZIP code 77056 in Houston, TX has a population of 18,673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77056?
The median household income in ZIP 77056 is $93,499, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77056?
The median home value in ZIP 77056 is $860,900, which is 210% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77056 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77056?
ZIP code 77056 has 2,674 business establishments employing approximately 56,519 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77056 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (628), Finance and insurance (350), Retail trade (349). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77056?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77056 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. 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 77056?
In ZIP code 77056, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.5% 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 77056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77056 is 22.0 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 77056?
In ZIP code 77056, approximately 33.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77056 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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