Zip code 77401: Bellaire, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77401?

77401 is assigned to Bellaire, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77401 in?

77401 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77401?

About 17,213 people live in 77401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77401?

The median household income in 77401 is $243,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 77401?

The closest zip codes to 77401 are 77081, 77025, 77096, 77005, 77027.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

17,213

Median household income

$244K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

4,728 people/sq mi

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

About 77401

77401 is an urban zip code in Bellaire, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 17,213 people live here, or 4,728 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $243,750 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,036,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,672 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 77401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$243,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4763rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$119,406
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75211th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher83.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%10th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$132,050
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5754th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%43rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$2,672
97th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40310th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$1,036,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80010th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%253rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%150th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%266th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%121st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%557th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%182nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478296th of 1,785 in TX
Population density4,728/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi134th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%268th of 1,818 in TX
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6471st of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1519th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%685th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,209th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%657th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,092nd of 1,810 in TX
Population17,213
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424638th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,382nd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,547th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,652nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,752nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,715th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77401	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median household incomeStrength	$243,750	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	99th	3rd of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$119,406	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	99th	11th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	10th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,050	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	99th	4th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	21.2%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$2,672	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	97th	10th of 1,511
Median home value	$1,036,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	96th	10th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	17.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	95th	253rd of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	94th	150th of 1,792
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	266th of 1,792
Work from home	25.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	89th	121st of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	85th	557th of 1,818
Tech workers	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	182nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.502	0.478	0.483	83rd	296th of 1,785
Population density	4,728/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	134th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	268th of 1,818
Median age	43.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	78th	471st of 1,817
Diversity index	57.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	67th	519th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	64th	685th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	63rd	1,209th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	55th	657th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,092nd of 1,810
Population	17,213	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	26th	638th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,382nd of 1,738
Government workers	9.2%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	1,547th of 1,810
Veterans	2.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	9th	1,652nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	8th	1,752nd of 1,808
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,715th of 1,794

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.6%
Hispanic11%
Asian22%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 6,089
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

77401

$243,750

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$119,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77401

$1,036,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77401

$2,672

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,648
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

20%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$132,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$163,190	$74,888
Service	$23,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellaire
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7040° N, 95.4609° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Bellaire98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77081	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	50,129	$43,251	$274,000
77025	Houston, TX	2 mi	29,715	$81,008	$586,600
77096	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	35,032	$82,852	$432,600
77005	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77027	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77046	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77056	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77057	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	46,569	$66,971	$309,400
77035	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	36,019	$58,686	$283,800
77098	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	17,210	$116,650	$787,300
77074	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	38,660	$47,810	$213,000
77030	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400

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Questions about 77401

What city is zip code 77401?

77401 is assigned to Bellaire, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77401 in?

77401 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77401?

About 17,213 people live in 77401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77401 in?

77401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77401?

The median household income in 77401 is $243,750.

What zip codes are near 77401?

The closest zip codes to 77401 are 77081, 77025, 77096, 77005, 77027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.