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ZIP Code 77083: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77083 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies mostly in Harris County (60% of its land) with the rest in Fort Bend County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 73,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,418 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mission Bend (44%), Houston (15%) and Four Corners (5%); 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County (60%); Fort Bend County (40%)
- Census places
- Mission Bend (44%) census-designated place; Houston (15%); Four Corners (5%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Catalina Village, Kings Landing GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-7 (99%), TX-9 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 7,065 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 77083?
77083 centers on 29.694°, -95.648° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77082, 77498, 77072, 77407, 77099.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77083, 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 77083 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77083 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 73,230 | 2nd of 97 | 8th of 142 | 40th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $64k | 44th of 93 | 79th of 137 | 753rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $239k | 48th of 92 | 78th of 136 | 572nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 77083?
The 2020 Census counted 73,763 people in 77083; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 73,230. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 73,230
- 2020 Census count
- 73,763+4.1% since 2010 (70,837)
- Households
- 22,425
- Median age
- 36.2
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 77083?
Of the 73,230 people the ACS estimates in 77083, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older15.1%
- Hispanic or Latino37.3%
- Black, not Hispanic27.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic23.2%
- White, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more2.6%
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 77083 earn?
Median household income is $64,418 (ACS 2020-2024), the 79th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,779 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,418
- Income per person
- $27,445
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,09534,170 returns; wages 81% 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 77083?
FHFA's house price index for 77083, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,447
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 23,617
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 77083?
701 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade134
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services86
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Construction50
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
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 77083?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77082 | Houston | 59,412 | $63k | 2.2 mi |
| 77498 | Sugar Land | 52,806 | $101k | 3.7 mi |
| 77072 | Houston | 57,108 | $51k | 3.8 mi |
| 77407 | Richmond | 88,319 | $99k | 4.0 mi |
| 77099 | Houston | 50,064 | $49k | 4.0 mi |
| 77077 | Houston | 60,098 | $73k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 77478 | Sugar Land | 23,182 | $119k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 77094 | Houston | 10,395 | $140k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.