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Bellaire, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77401

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

17,491
1,808/sq mi
$243,750
Median income
$1,036,800
Median home value
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bellaire pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
1,808
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellaire, Harris County, Texas, home to 17,491 residents across 9.7 square miles, a density of 1,808 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77401 skews affluent, with a median household income of $243,750 (223% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $119,406. Poverty here runs at 2.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $1,036,800 (319% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,672 monthly, and 87.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77401 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 77401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bellaire, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77401.

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 77401, Bellaire, 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

17,491

Population

9.7

Area (sq mi)

1,808

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77401?

43.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 62.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 22.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$243,750

Median Household Income

+223% vs state

$119,406

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77401 ranks nationally

Bellaire, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$243,750 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 87.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,648

Total Housing Units

6,089

Occupied Units

559

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$1,036,800

Median Home Value

+319% vs state

$2,672

Median Rent

1996

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77401 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.8% 260
2021 +2.0% 265
2022 +21.9% 323
2023 -1.7% 317
2024 -0.8% 315

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,012 business establishments in ZIP 77401, employing approximately 11,816 people with a combined annual payroll of $988,688,000.

1,012

Businesses

11,816

Employees

$988.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 300 29.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 219 21.6%
Finance and insurance 70 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 67 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 65 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 4.7%
Retail trade 40 4.0%
Construction 37 3.7%
Wholesale trade 29 2.9%
Educational services 21 2.1%
Information 17 1.7%
Manufacturing 15 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.2%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77401 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 77401 ranks #8 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 77401 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 77401 ranks the highest 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
77081 Houston, TX 47,860 1.3 mi
77025 Houston, TX 26,137 2.0 mi
77096 Houston, TX 32,628 2.3 mi
77056 Houston, TX 18,673 3.1 mi
77005 Houston, TX 25,528 2.4 mi
77027 Houston, TX 14,331 2.7 mi
77046 Houston, TX 1,196 2.6 mi
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 3.6 mi
77035 Houston, TX 35,896 3.7 mi
77057 Houston, TX 39,208 3.3 mi

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Pop: 95,137
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Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
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

Harris County Bellaire, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77401 in? ▼
ZIP code 77401 (Bellaire) 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 77401? ▼
ZIP code 77401 in Bellaire, TX has a population of 17,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77401 is $243,750, which is 220% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77401 is $1,036,800, which is 273% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77401 is White at 62.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77401? ▼
ZIP code 77401 has 1,012 business establishments employing approximately 11,816 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77401 are: Health care and social assistance (300), Professional, scientific, and technical services (219), Finance and insurance (70). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77401? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77401 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77401? ▼
In ZIP code 77401, 87.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.5% 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 77401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77401 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77401? ▼
In ZIP code 77401, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77401 is 2.4% 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.