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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77093

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

46,929
1,507/sq mi
$46,766
Median income
$142,800
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,507
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77093 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77093 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 46,929 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 1,507 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77093 reports a modest median household income of $46,766 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,812. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $142,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,131 per month, and 56.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77093, plus 6 more within Harris County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 77093

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77093.

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 77093, 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

46,929

Population

31.1

Area (sq mi)

1,507

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77093?

32.2

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

34.9%

Foreign-Born

White 24.1%
African American 12.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%

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?

$46,766

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$18,812

Per Capita Income

29.6%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77093 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,766 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 35.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

14,702

Total Housing Units

13,522

Occupied Units

1,180

Vacant Units

3.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$142,800

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,131

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 511 business establishments in ZIP 77093, employing approximately 8,075 people with a combined annual payroll of $410,254,000.

511

Businesses

8,075

Employees

$410.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 120 23.5%
Construction 69 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 57 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 45 8.8%
Manufacturing 42 8.2%
Wholesale trade 42 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 36 7.0%
Finance and insurance 31 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 2.4%
Information 4 0.8%
Educational services 4 0.8%

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 77093 vs 77016 →

ZIP 77093 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 77093 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77093 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 77093 ranks #6 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
77016 Houston, TX 26,989 2.5 mi
77076 Houston, TX 33,803 2.6 mi
77039 Houston, TX 27,562 3.2 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 3.1 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 4.4 mi
77037 Houston, TX 19,819 3.8 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 4.2 mi
77009 Houston, TX 38,094 4.9 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 5.4 mi
77032 Houston, TX 12,757 7.1 mi

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Pop: 95,137
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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
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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77093 in? ▼
ZIP code 77093 (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 77093? ▼
ZIP code 77093 in Houston, TX has a population of 46,929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77093? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77093 is $46,766, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77093? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77093 is $142,800, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77093? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77093 is Two or More Ethnicities at 27.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 82.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77093? ▼
ZIP code 77093 has 511 business establishments employing approximately 8,075 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77093? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77093 are: Retail trade (120), Construction (69), Accommodation and food services (57). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77093? ▼
In ZIP code 77093, 35.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 77093? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77093 is 32.2 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 77093? ▼
In ZIP code 77093, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77093? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77093 is 29.6% 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.