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ZIP Codes: Houston, TX has 178 ZIPs assigned to it by the U.S. Postal Service. This includes 98 Standard, 75 PO Box, and 5 Unique types. Usually, PO Boxes are located inside Post Office locations, but can include standard street delivery addresses. Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, military, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail.	98 Standard, 75 PO Boxes, 5 Unique [See All]
Counties: The County, Parish, Borough, or Planning Region that ZIPs in Houston, TX at least partially reside in. These can be completely inside the County, or they can cross into several Counties.	Fort Bend County, TX Harris County, TX
Area Codes: Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Houston, TX. These are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing.	281, 346, 713, 832
Time Zone: Time zone designation. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time.	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time: The current local time for Houston, TX. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Keep in mind that areas can cross time zones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Census Place Population: The number of people in Houston city; Texas from the U.S. Census 2020 Place Data. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total represents people who live in the area, not just those present while the Census was being completed. This only includes population for the incorporated limits of this place and not individuals from the greater area.	2,304,580 [More Details]
Population of ZIP Codes: The number of people in all 178 ZIPs which make up the greater Houston, TX area. City/Town Limits have unique defined geography boundaries, but areas outside of those limits are still considered a part of the greater area. The USPS assigns each ZIP a name and the Census provides data for each.	3,205,748 [More Details]
Statistical Area: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for this area.	29.7923, -95.4066
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by all ZIPs for Houston, TX in square miles. The Land Area is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each geography.	835.79 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Important Houston, TX Information

Houston, TX has 98 Standard (Non-Unique), 75 PO Box, and 5 Unique ZIP Codes. Together, these cover a total of 835.79 square miles of land area and 17.21 square miles of water area.This includes the Clutch City, Southside Place, W Univ Pl, West University Place, Heights, Houston Heights, Cloverleaf, Greens Bayou, Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hedwig Vlg, Hunters Creek Village, Memorial Park, Piney Point, Piney Point Village, Spring Valley, Astrodome, Astroworld, Sheldon, Jacinto City, VA Hospital, Sharpstown, Aldine, Bammel, Jersey Village, Jersey Vlg, Kohrville, Satsuma, Trammells, Greenway Plaza, Pearland, Gridiron, Hilshire Village, Clear Lake City, Lyndon B Johnson Space Cen, Nassau Bay, Addicks, Addicks Barker, USPS Official, Fort Sam Houston, Ft Sm Houston, Jbsa Fsh and San Antonioareas. A full list of ZIP Codes is below, including type, population and aliases for each.

The combined population for all ZIP Codes in Houston, TX is 3,205,748. Population Density is 3,834.63 persons per square mile. Average Household Size is 2.68 persons and Average Family Size is 3.38 persons. The Census Designated Place population for Houston city; Texas is 2,304,580. More Demographics are available below, including charts showing racial comparison, gender breakdown, population over time, average income, average house value, income over time, and more.

Fort Bend County and Harris County are both counties which cover this area. There are 4 area codes serving this area including 281, 346, 713 and 832. Houston is also located in the Central (GMT -06:00) timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Unique ZIPs are assigned to businesses, government agencies, universities, and other entities which receive a large volume of mail. Houston has 5 of these which are assigned to University Of Houston, Chase Bank and Bank Of America.

Houston is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 26420.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Houston, TX have 1,322,239 Residential mailboxes and 119,180 Business mailboxes.There are 80,930 businesses with a total of 1,626,677 employees. That is an average of 20.1 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $131,314,131,000. Other Demographics

Houston, TX Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

3,205,748

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Income

Median Household Income

$71,201

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Housing

Total Housing Units

1,294,220

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

22.34%

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Business & Economy

Total Businesses

80,930

Families

Total Households

1,176,858

Employment

Employment Rate

62.62%

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Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

33.24%

Houston, TX has 178 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	Population	% of Population	Alias Names
77001	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77002	Standard	19,844	0.62%	Clutch City
77003	Standard	11,874	0.37%
77004	Standard	37,005	1.15%
77005	Standard	28,241	0.88%	Southside Place, W Univ Pl, West University Place
77006	Standard	24,129	0.75%
77007	Standard	42,908	1.34%
77008	Standard	36,631	1.14%	Heights, Houston Heights
77009	Standard	36,425	1.14%
77010	Standard	883	0.03%
77011	Standard	16,841	0.53%
77012	Standard	18,397	0.57%
77013	Standard	16,815	0.52%
77014	Standard	35,161	1.10%
77015	Standard	57,106	1.78%	Cloverleaf, Greens Bayou
77016	Standard	29,966	0.93%
77017	Standard	31,659	0.99%
77018	Standard	27,870	0.87%
77019	Standard	24,136	0.75%
77020	Standard	24,846	0.78%
77021	Standard	28,055	0.88%
77022	Standard	28,748	0.90%
77023	Standard	26,780	0.84%
77024	Standard	39,565	1.23%	Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hedwig Vlg, Hunters Creek Village, Memorial Park, Piney Point, Piney Point Village, Spring Valley
77025	Standard	28,510	0.89%	Astrodome, Astroworld
77026	Standard	23,405	0.73%
77027	Standard	18,987	0.59%
77028	Standard	18,701	0.58%	Sheldon
77029	Standard	17,044	0.53%	Jacinto City
77030	Standard	13,221	0.41%	VA Hospital
77031	Standard	15,678	0.49%
77032	Standard	13,497	0.42%
77033	Standard	28,369	0.88%
77034	Standard	38,186	1.19%
77035	Standard	37,417	1.17%
77036	Standard	75,870	2.37%	Sharpstown
77037	Standard	19,569	0.61%
77038	Standard	30,483	0.95%
77039	Standard	28,740	0.90%	Aldine
77040	Standard	49,524	1.54%	Bammel, Jersey Village, Jersey Vlg, Kohrville, Satsuma
77041	Standard	35,958	1.12%	Jersey Village, Jersey Vlg
77042	Standard	41,177	1.28%
77043	Standard	26,281	0.82%
77044	Standard	55,665	1.74%
77045	Standard	32,411	1.01%	Trammells
77046	Standard	1,742	0.05%	Greenway Plaza
77047	Standard	32,088	1.00%	Pearland
77048	Standard	20,536	0.64%
77049	Standard	38,788	1.21%
77050	Standard	5,004	0.16%
77051	Standard	18,323	0.57%
77052	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77053	Standard	30,350	0.95%
77054	Standard	24,419	0.76%	Gridiron
77055	Standard	42,766	1.33%	Hilshire Village
77056	Standard	24,115	0.75%
77057	Standard	43,669	1.36%
77058	Standard	19,442	0.61%	Clear Lake City, Lyndon B Johnson Space Cen, Nassau Bay
77059	Standard	18,568	0.58%
77060	Standard	42,707	1.33%
77061	Standard	23,398	0.73%
77062	Standard	25,095	0.78%
77063	Standard	38,298	1.19%
77064	Standard	48,243	1.50%	Jersey Village, Jersey Vlg
77065	Standard	37,144	1.16%	Jersey Village, Jersey Vlg
77066	Standard	34,443	1.07%
77067	Standard	31,729	0.99%
77068	Standard	11,764	0.37%
77069	Standard	19,299	0.60%
77070	Standard	52,943	1.65%
77071	Standard	26,949	0.84%
77072	Standard	56,271	1.76%
77073	Standard	46,071	1.44%
77074	Standard	40,199	1.25%
77075	Standard	38,873	1.21%
77076	Standard	32,349	1.01%
77077	Standard	61,302	1.91%
77078	Standard	14,855	0.46%
77079	Standard	36,404	1.14%	Addicks
77080	Standard	45,428	1.42%
77081	Standard	48,293	1.51%
77082	Standard	57,493	1.79%
77083	Standard	73,763	2.30%
77084	Standard	109,808	3.43%	Addicks Barker
77085	Standard	17,785	0.55%
77086	Standard	29,366	0.92%
77087	Standard	34,654	1.08%
77088	Standard	54,320	1.69%
77089	Standard	56,994	1.78%	Pearland
77090	Standard	42,285	1.32%
77091	Standard	28,020	0.87%
77092	Standard	34,903	1.09%
77093	Standard	47,736	1.49%
77094	Standard	11,150	0.35%
77095	Standard	71,206	2.22%
77096	Standard	34,510	1.08%
77098	Standard	15,717	0.49%
77099	Standard	49,849	1.55%
77201	Standard	0	0.00%	USPS Official
77202	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77203	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77204	Unique	4,280	0.13%	University Of Houston
77205	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Humble
77206	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77207	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77208	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77210	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77212	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77213	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77215	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77216	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77217	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77218	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77219	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77220	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77221	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77222	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77223	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77224	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Memorial Park
77225	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77226	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77227	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77228	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77229	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77230	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Astrodome
77231	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77233	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77234	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77235	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77236	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77237	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77238	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77240	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77241	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77242	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77243	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77244	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77245	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77248	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77249	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77251	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77252	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77253	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77254	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77255	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77256	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77257	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77258	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Nassau Bay
77259	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77261	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77262	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77263	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77265	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77266	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77267	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77268	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77269	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77270	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77271	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77272	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77273	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77274	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77275	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77277	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77279	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Memorial Park
77280	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77282	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77284	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77287	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77288	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77289	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77290	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77291	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77292	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77293	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
77297	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank
77299	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
78234	Standard	7,464	0.23%	Fort Sam Houston, Ft Sm Houston, Jbsa Fsh, San Antonio

Houston, TX Demographic Information

There are two kinds of demographics shown in the charts for Houston, TX. Each covers a different geographic boundary and has different criteria for what is included. Learn More

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Houston, TX. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	3,198,284
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for all ZIPs in Houston, TX. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	1,176,858
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	1,294,220
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.68
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.38

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact count of the Census Place at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	2,304,580
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	896,482
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	998,195
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.53
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.48

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

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Population by Race

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	967,010	23.42%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	709,935	17.19%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	1,461,530	35.39%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	260,996	6.32%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian and Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	39,902	0.97%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	1,976	0.05%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race on the 2020 Census. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	687,923	16.66%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [967,010, 23.42%], Black [709,935, 17.19%], Hispanic [1,461,530, 35.39%], Asian [260,996, 6.32%], Hawaiian [1,976, 0.05%], American Indian 39,902, 0.97%], and Other [687,923, 16.66%] for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

White: The number of individuals who selected White as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	739,873	25.11%
Black: The number of individuals who selected Black as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	520,389	17.66%
Hispanic: The number of individuals who selected Hispanic is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race.	1,013,423	34.40%
Asian: The number of individuals who selected Asian as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	167,189	5.67%
American Indian: The number of individuals who selected American Indian or Alaska Native as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	27,428	0.93%
Hawaiian: The number of individuals who selected Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as their race is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this U.S. Census Place and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well.	1,366	0.05%
Other: The number of individuals who selected Other as their race for this U.S. Census Place. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, and this includes all individuals who did not select one of the races above.	476,667	16.18%

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing Population by Race: White [739,873, 25.11%], Black [520,389, 17.66%], Hispanic [1,013,423, 34.40%], Asian [167,189, 5.67%], Hawaiian [1,366, 0.05%], American Indian 27,428, 0.93%], and Other [476,667, 16.18%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

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Gender Breakdown

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	1,578,940	49.37%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	1,619,344	50.63%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		18.9 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		18.6 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		19.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [1,578,940, 49.37%] vs Females [1,619,344, 50.63%] for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Males: The # of Males from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	1,140,598	49.49%
Females: The # of Females from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. This information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development.	1,163,982	50.51%
Median Age: The Median Age of all persons from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people are older than the average age and half area younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others.		34.2 years
Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		33.7 years
Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth.		34.7 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Pie Chart showing population of Males [1,140,598, 49.49%] vs Females [1,163,982, 50.51%] for the U.S. Census Place. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC Places

Population by Age & Gender

Median Age: The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the people area older than the average age and half are younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. 18.9

Male Median Age: The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 18.6

Female Median Age: The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. 19.2

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) DHC

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	108,045	110,218	114,957	114,066	119,267	132,162	133,015	121,081	104,805	98,041	91,441	88,825	81,941	63,836	45,049	27,559	15,703	13,063
Female	104,574	106,961	111,052	109,528	118,156	135,385	132,732	119,842	106,208	100,676	94,205	92,476	87,144	70,965	52,615	34,468	22,295	23,392
Total	212,619	217,179	226,009	223,594	237,423	267,547	265,747	240,923	211,013	198,717	185,646	181,301	169,085	134,801	97,664	62,027	37,998	36,455

Average Income per Household

Bar Chart showing Average Income per Household for all ZIPs in Houston, TX, the U.S. Census Place, Fort Bend County, the state of Texas, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2023 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$52,334	$53,506	$54,596	$55,288	$56,265	$57,356	$59,668	$61,599	$63,029	$64,210	$66,245	$69,474	$69,246
Median Family Income	$64,274	$65,687	$65,745	$66,839	$67,807	$69,452	$72,622	$74,379	$76,884	$77,639	$82,570	$84,919	$87,034
Median NonFamily Income	$36,635	$38,250	$37,706	$38,712	$39,188	$39,979	$41,294	$42,457	$43,200	$44,427	$45,031	$48,313	$46,828
Median Male Income	$47,148	$48,650	$48,188	$49,073	$46,460	$49,872	$51,324	$52,871	$54,643	$56,356	$58,328	$61,103	$61,590
Median Female Income	$35,781	$36,085	$36,722	$37,379	$36,620	$38,378	$39,379	$40,933	$43,355	$43,534	$46,170	$48,125	$49,154

Average House Value

Bar Chart showing Average House Value for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas, the U.S. Census Place, Fort Bend County, Texas, and the United States National Average. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Population Estimate Over Time

Line Chart showing Population Estimates from 2011 until 2023 for all ZIPs in Houston, Texas and Decennial U.S. Census lines for 2010 and 2020 actual population. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Population Estimate	--	2,881,199	2,920,681	2,968,856	3,021,406	3,068,455	3,111,060	3,161,430	3,192,782	3,200,949	3,221,370	3,211,071	3,211,714	3,212,851
Decennial Census	2,913,826	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	3,205,748	--	--	--

Pie Chart & Table (ZIPs)Comparison Chart Pie Chart & Table (Place)

Employment Status

Employed: Employed includes all civilians 16 years old and over who were either (1) "at work" -- those who did any work at all during the reference period as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work" -- those who did not work during the reference period but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons.	1,567,551	62.62%
Unemployed: All civilians 16 years old and over are classified as unemployed if they (1) were neither "at work" nor "with a job but not at work" during the reference period, and (2) were actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks, and (3) were available to accept a job. Also included as unemployed are civilians who did not work at all during the reference period, were waiting to be called back to a job from which they had been laid off, and were available for work except for temporary illness.	112,207	4.48%
Not In Labor Force: Not in labor force includes all people 16 years old and over who are not classified as members of the labor force. This category consists mainly of students, housewives, retired workers, seasonal workers interviewed in an off season who were not looking for work, institutionalized people, and people doing only incidental unpaid family work (less than 15 hours during the reference period).	823,388	32.89%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Employment Status of those Employed [1,567,551, 62.62%], Unemployed [112,207, 4.48%], and Not In the Labor Force [823,388, 32.89%] for all ZIPs in Houston, TX. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

Less than $500: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) fuels. This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid under $500 per month.	16,610	2.67%
$500 to $999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $500 to $999 per month.	124,143	19.96%
$1,000 to $1,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,000 to $1,499 per month.	243,709	39.18%
$1,500 to $1,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $1,500 to $1,999 per month.	142,460	22.90%
$2,000 to $2,499: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,000 to $2,499 per month.	49,206	7.91%
$2,500 to $2,999: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid between $2,500 to $2,999 per month.	15,171	2.44%
$3,000 or more: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which paid $3,000 or more per month.	14,568	2.34%
No Rent: Gross rent is the monthly rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). This shows the number of renter-occupied units paying cash rent (excluding one-family houses on ten or more acres) and percentage which pay no rent per month.	16,161	2.60%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Gross Rent Paid by renters for all ZIPs in Houston, TX. A table also provides the same information. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance

Private Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with private health insurance for all ZIPs. Private health insurance is a plan provided through an employer or union; a plan purchased by an individual from an insurance company; or TRICARE or other military health coverage.	1,663,173	49.09%
Public Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with public health insurance for all ZIPs. Public coverage includes the federal programs Medicare, Medicaid and other medical assistance programs, VA and CHAMPVA Health Care; the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and individual state health plans. The ACS questionnaire does not specifically ask about these types of coverage, but respondents who indicate these types of coverage are counted as having public coverage.	967,904	28.57%
No Insurance: Census Estimate of the Civilian non-institutionalized people with no health insurance of any kind for all ZIPs. People whose only health coverage is Indian Health Service are uninsured as IHS is not considered comprehensive coverage.	756,657	22.34%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Pie Chart showing Civilian non-institutionalized people with Private [1,663,173, 49.09%], Public [967,904, 28.57%], or No Health Insurance [756,657, 22.34%]coverage of individuals for all ZIPs in Houston, TX. A table also provides the same data. Load Chart

Source: U.S. Census 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Other Houston Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	1,322,239
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	119,180
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	1,685,852
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	522,962
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	566,950

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	80,930
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$35,518,149,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$131,314,131,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	1,626,677

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov