77020 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77020 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 7.81 square miles and serves a population of 25,715 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77020

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $46,606. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77020 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,715

population

7.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77026 Houston (1.7 mi) 77011 Houston (2.2 mi) 77003 Houston (2.4 mi) 77201 Houston (2.6 mi) 77216 Houston (2.9 mi) 77299 Houston (2.9 mi) 77297 Houston (2.9 mi) 77204 Houston (2.9 mi) 77212 Houston (2.9 mi) 77010 Houston (2.9 mi) 77009 Houston (3.4 mi) 77002 Houston (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,715
Population density	3,293 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	7.81 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	29.7731
Longitude	-95.3163
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,715

Population

3,293

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$46,606

Median household income

$22,298

Per capita income

$116,600

Median home value

$878

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

5,632

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,039

Under 5

1,066

714

5–9

732

802

10–14

822

882

15–19

904

946

20–24

970

1,743

25–34

1,788

1,591

35–44

1,631

1,811

45–54

1,857

783

55–59

803

702

60–64

719

971

65–74

996

424

75–84

435

288

85+

296

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,222	24.2%
18 and over	19,493	75.8%
65 and over	3,410	13.3%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.5%

Other race 27.5%

Black or African American 13.8%

White 11.5%

Two or more races 9.4%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,785	36.5%
Other race	11,147	27.5%
Black or African American	5,583	13.8%
White	4,672	11.5%
Two or more races	3,815	9.4%
Asian	300	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	198	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$46,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 35.2%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,600
Median rent / month	$878
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	17.5%
1940–1949	22.6%
1939 or earlier	16.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	64.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,884	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	616	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,011	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,570	39.3%
Households with children under 18	2,736	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,669	29.4%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	40.0%
Married	40.3%	31.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	13.9%
Divorced	10.0%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	411	7.3%
Kindergarten	286	5.1%
Elementary school	2,435	43.4%
High school	1,481	26.4%
College / grad school	992	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.5%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Professional & management 13.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.7%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	21.9%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 27.9%

Under 18 years 44.4%

18 and over 22.7%

Married-couple families 15.6%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	42.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	31.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	48.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	34.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.1%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	32.3%
Uninsured under 19	24.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,610	91.8%
Spanish	6,062	25.7%
Other Indo-European	5,969	25.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,924	77.5%
Born in same state	19,274	75.0%
Born in different state	17,658	68.7%
Foreign born	650	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,791	22.5%
Not a US citizen	2,740	47.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	501	1.9%
Italian	244	0.9%
French	175	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	12	0%
German	10	0%
English	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77020

What city is ZIP code 77020 in?

ZIP code 77020 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77020 in?

ZIP code 77020 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77020?

28% of residents in ZIP code 77020 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77020?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 77020 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77020?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77020?

Health data for ZIP code 77020 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77020 in?

ZIP code 77020 observes the CST timezone.