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77503

Zip code 77503: Pasadena, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
23,866
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$183K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,200/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.3 sq mi
3,764 people/sq mi

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

About 77503

77503 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 23,866 people live here, or 3,764 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,797 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.1
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic75%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
46%
Spanish
54%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,949
Average household size
3
Family households
75%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
21.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

77503
$66,797
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,193
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77503
$182,500
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77503
$1,200
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
8,617
Owner-occupied
53.2%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.7%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
30%
20–29
23%
30–44
19%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Management
8%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Construction
16%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
8%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$38,678
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77503U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,866$74,888
Service$19,875$26,804
Sales and office$33,144$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,683$49,199
Production and transportation$42,071$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
33%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.3%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
29.8%
Limited-English households
9.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasadena
State
Texas
Center point
29.6906° N, 95.1570° W
Land area
6.3 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Pasadena97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77503

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77536Deer Park2.4 mi$102,045
77502Pasadena2.7 mi$62,500
77506Pasadena2.8 mi$49,586
77501Pasadena · PO box3.1 mi—
77505Pasadena3.1 mi$98,125
77504Pasadena3.5 mi$51,478
77587South Houston4.7 mi$53,497
77015Houston5.2 mi$57,753
77017Houston5.6 mi$51,079
77034Houston5.7 mi$58,217
77059Houston5.8 mi$161,944
77547Galena Park6 mi$50,991

Zip codes like 77503 elsewhere

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Questions about 77503

What city is zip code 77503?

77503 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 77503 in?

77503 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77503?

About 23,866 people live in 77503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77503 in?

77503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77503?

The median household income in 77503 is $66,797.

What zip codes are near 77503?

The closest zip codes to 77503 are 77536, 77502, 77506, 77501, 77505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.