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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77073

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

34,790
971/sq mi
$78,592
Median income
$220,500
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
971
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77073 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 34,790 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 971 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77073 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,592 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,873. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Housing costs here run $220,500 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,362 a month; 64.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 77073 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77073.

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 77073, 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

34,790

Population

35.8

Area (sq mi)

971

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77073?

31.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

28.2%

Foreign-Born

White 27.5%
African American 27.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%

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?

$78,592

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$29,873

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77073 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,592 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15,116

Total Housing Units

13,974

Occupied Units

1,142

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$220,500

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,362

Median Rent

2003

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

193

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+93%

Total Change Since 2000

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2021 – 193

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 690 business establishments in ZIP 77073, employing approximately 19,016 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,466,275,000.

690

Businesses

19,016

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 105 15.2%
Manufacturing 77 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing 74 10.7%
Retail trade 63 9.1%
Construction 62 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 47 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 47 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 4.1%
Health care and social assistance 27 3.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 26 3.8%
Finance and insurance 23 3.3%
Utilities 15 2.2%
Information 7 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%
Educational services 7 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.9%

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 77073 vs 77090 →

ZIP 77073 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 77073 ranks #3 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 77073 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 77073 ranks #3 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
77090 Houston, TX 32,930 2.7 mi
77060 Houston, TX 40,830 4.5 mi
77373 Spring, TX 54,609 4.4 mi
77014 Houston, TX 28,684 4.1 mi
77032 Houston, TX 12,757 4.2 mi
77068 Houston, TX 10,064 5.2 mi
77067 Houston, TX 30,559 4.3 mi
77037 Houston, TX 19,819 7.5 mi
77338 Humble, TX 33,971 6.6 mi
77038 Houston, TX 26,713 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

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Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
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Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77073 in? ▼
ZIP code 77073 (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 77073? ▼
ZIP code 77073 in Houston, TX has a population of 34,790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77073 is $78,592, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77073 is $220,500, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77073 is White at 27.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 60.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77073? ▼
ZIP code 77073 has 690 business establishments employing approximately 19,016 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77073 are: Wholesale trade (105), Manufacturing (77), Transportation and warehousing (74). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77073? ▼
In ZIP code 77073, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 77073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77073 is 31.9 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 77073? ▼
In ZIP code 77073, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77073 is 14.7% 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.