Zip code 77003: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77003?

77003 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77003 in?

77003 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77003?

About 10,164 people live in 77003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77003?

The median household income in 77003 is $83,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 77003?

The closest zip codes to 77003 are 77010, 77292, 77002, 77052, 77201.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

10,164

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,486/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,718 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77003

77003 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 10,164 people live here, or 3,718 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,980 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,486 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.7
96th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.152nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478122nd of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$64,562
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752110th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%994th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,405
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575133rd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%765th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%437th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%187th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%372nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,718/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi227th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%246th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%275th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%468th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$384,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800235th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%546th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,486
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403362nd of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$83,980
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476498th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min938th of 1,738 in TX
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,127th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,415th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%962nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,465th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,137th of 1,692 in TX
Population10,164
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424814th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,654th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,705th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,687th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,701st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77003	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	71.7	69.5	67.1	61.4	96th	52nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.502	0.478	0.483	94th	122nd of 1,785
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,562	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	88th	110th of 1,813
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	994th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,405	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	87th	133rd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	13.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	765th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	437th of 1,794
Work from home	21.6%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	81st	187th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	372nd of 1,810
Population density	3,718/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	227th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	73rd	246th of 1,811
Tech workers	4.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	275th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	468th of 1,818
Median home value	$384,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	60th	235th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	10%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	546th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,486	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	56th	362nd of 1,511
Median household income	$83,980	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	55th	498th of 1,712
Average commute	25.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	938th of 1,738
Median age	36.1	34.6	35.6	38.9	28th	1,127th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,415th of 1,810
Broadband access	88.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	25th	962nd of 1,792
Government workers	10.1%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,465th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,137th of 1,692
Population	10,164	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	814th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,654th of 1,792
Veterans	1.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	1,705th of 1,818
Residents under 18	10.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	3rd	1,687th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,701st of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

24%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black23%
Hispanic38%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,674
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 33.4%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 53.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

77003

$83,980

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77003

$384,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77003

$1,486

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,585
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,405

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,603	$74,888
Service	$24,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,945	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7506° N, 95.3458° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77003

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77010	Houston, TX	0.9 mi	718	$189,315	—
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
77002	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77209	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77210	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77212	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77252	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77253	Houston, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77003

What city is zip code 77003?

77003 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77003 in?

77003 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77003?

About 10,164 people live in 77003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77003 in?

77003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77003?

The median household income in 77003 is $83,980.

What zip codes are near 77003?

The closest zip codes to 77003 are 77010, 77292, 77002, 77052, 77201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.