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ZIP Code 77073: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77073 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,592 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Houston; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-18 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi · 3,165 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 77073?
77073 centers on 30.000°, -95.400° and covers 14.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77090, 77032, 77373, 77060, 77338.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77073, 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).
How does 77073 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77073 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,084 | 21st of 97 | 38th of 142 | 176th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $79k | 29th of 93 | 57th of 137 | 473rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $221k | 57th of 92 | 93rd of 136 | 664th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 77073?
The 2020 Census counted 46,071 people in 77073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,084. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,084
- 2020 Census count
- 46,071
- Households
- 13,974
- Median age
- 31.0
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 77073?
Of the 46,084 people the ACS estimates in 77073, 29.8% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.8%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino60.9%
- Black, not Hispanic26.8%
- White, not Hispanic7.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 77073 earn?
Median household income is $78,592 (ACS 2020-2024), the 57th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County.
- Median household income
- $78,592
- Income per person
- $29,873
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,10020,410 returns; wages 87% 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 77073?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,362
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 15,116
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 77073?
690 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade105
- Manufacturing77
- Transportation and warehousing74
- Retail trade63
- Construction62
- Accommodation and food services47
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 77073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77090 | Houston | 40,110 | $51k | 2.4 mi |
| 77032 | Houston | 12,403 | $44k | 3.4 mi |
| 77373 | Spring | 69,739 | $89k | 4.4 mi |
| 77060 | Houston | 45,340 | $40k | 4.5 mi |
| 77338 | Humble | 48,031 | $65k | 7.1 mi |
| 77014 | Houston | 36,119 | $56k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 77067 | Houston | 30,491 | $52k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 77068 | Houston | 13,189 | $86k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 77388 | Spring | 53,425 | $102k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.