Zip code 77502: Pasadena, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77502?

77502 is assigned to Pasadena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77502 in?

77502 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77502?

About 36,371 people live in 77502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77502?

The median household income in 77502 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 77502?

The closest zip codes to 77502 are 77501, 77587, 77504, 77503, 77506.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

36,371

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

6,655 people/sq mi

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

About 77502

77502 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, Texas (Harris County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 36,371 people live here, or 6,655 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%153rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%200th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%177th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%201st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%197th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.4%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%96th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6,655/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi47th of 1,818 in TX
Population36,371
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424281st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,094th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min905th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,415th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478964th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403618th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,302nd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,080th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,480th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,453rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,075th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%959th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$177,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,006th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,144th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,132nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,086
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,391st of 1,794 in TX
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,616th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,576th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$22,502
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,600th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,702nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,630th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77502	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	153rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.9%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	200th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	177th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	201st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	197th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	32.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	96th of 1,818
Population density	6,655/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	47th of 1,818
Population	36,371	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	281st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,094th of 1,810
Average commute	26.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	905th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,415th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.502	0.478	0.483	42nd	964th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	40th	618th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	63.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	38th	1,302nd of 1,792
Median household income	$62,500	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,080th of 1,712
Diversity index	28.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,480th of 1,818
Government workers	10.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,453rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,075th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	959th of 1,810
Median home value	$177,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,006th of 1,679
Work from home	6.6%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,144th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,132nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,086	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,391st of 1,794
Median age	31.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	6th	1,616th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,576th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,502	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,600th of 1,813
Veterans	1.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	1,702nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,630th of 1,811

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black5%
Hispanic84%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 10,886
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77502

$62,500

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77502

$177,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77502

$1,260

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,595
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,538	$74,888
Service	$21,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 18.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pasadena
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6798° N, 95.1996° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Pasadena100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
77587	South Houston, TX	2.2 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300
77504	Pasadena, TX	2.3 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77503	Pasadena, TX	2.7 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77506	Pasadena, TX	2.7 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77017	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77505	Pasadena, TX	4.1 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800
77034	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	36,456	$58,217	$197,200
77547	Galena Park, TX	4.8 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77061	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77536	Deer Park, TX	5.1 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77012	Houston, TX	5.2 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200

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Questions about 77502

What city is zip code 77502?

77502 is assigned to Pasadena, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77502 in?

77502 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77502?

About 36,371 people live in 77502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77502 in?

77502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77502?

The median household income in 77502 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 77502?

The closest zip codes to 77502 are 77501, 77587, 77504, 77503, 77506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.