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ZIP Code 77081: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77081 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,251 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhood
- Gulfton GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-7 (98%), TX-9 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 15,420 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 77081?
77081 centers on 29.713°, -95.479° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77401, 77057, 77056, 77096, 77027, 77074, 77005.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77081, 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 77081 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77081 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,129 | 14th of 97 | 29th of 142 | 142nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $43k | 85th of 93 | 129th of 137 | 1,116th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $274k | 37th of 92 | 60th of 136 | 442nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 77081?
The 2020 Census counted 48,293 people in 77081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,129. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,129
- 2020 Census count
- 48,293+0.9% since 2010 (47,860)
- Households
- 19,337
- Median age
- 28.5
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 77081?
Of the 50,129 people the ACS estimates in 77081, 27.6% are under 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (75.7%).
- Under 1827.6%
- 18 to 6467.3%
- 65 and older5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino75.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- White, not Hispanic8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
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 77081 earn?
Median household income is $43,251 (ACS 2020-2024), the 129th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,107 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,251
- Income per person
- $22,062
- Below the poverty line
- 31.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,82316,050 returns; wages 80% 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 77081?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 6.6%
- Housing units
- 21,033
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 77081?
893 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade144
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services87
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Finance and insurance71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
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 77081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77401 | Bellaire | 17,213 | $244k | 1.2 mi |
| 77057 | Houston | 46,569 | $67k | 2.3 mi |
| 77056 | Houston | 22,877 | $94k | 2.5 mi |
| 77096 | Houston | 35,032 | $83k | 2.6 mi |
| 77027 | Houston | 20,317 | $104k | 2.7 mi |
| 77074 | Houston | 38,660 | $48k | 2.8 mi |
| 77005 | Houston | 28,874 | $229k | 3.3 mi |
| 77063 | Houston | 42,690 | $59k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 77046 | Houston | 1,793 | $132k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.