77023 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77023 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.47 square miles and serves a population of 25,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77023

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,697. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

25,680

population

5.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77011 Houston (1.5 mi) 77087 Houston (2.6 mi) 77003 Houston (2.6 mi) 77004 Houston (2.9 mi) 77021 Houston (3.1 mi) 77012 Houston (3.3 mi) 77010 Houston (3.5 mi) 77020 Houston (3.6 mi) 77002 Houston (3.8 mi) 77033 Houston (3.9 mi) 77201 Houston (4.1 mi) 77204 Houston (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,680
Population density	4,695 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.47 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	29.7210
Longitude	-95.3144
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	59.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,680

Population

4,695

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$47,697

Median household income

$28,150

Per capita income

$202,100

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

44.5%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

6,087

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

808

Under 5

797

581

5–9

573

995

10–14

983

917

15–19

905

913

20–24

901

2,119

25–34

2,092

1,755

35–44

1,732

1,545

45–54

1,526

888

55–59

877

676

60–64

668

1,075

65–74

1,062

388

75–84

384

262

85+

258

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,828	22.7%
18 and over	19,852	77.3%
65 and over	3,429	13.4%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

Other race 27.7%

White 22.1%

Two or more races 9.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,996	36.9%
Other race	11,253	27.7%
White	9,006	22.1%
Two or more races	3,847	9.5%
Black or African American	894	2.2%
Asian	488	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$47,697

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,100
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	44.5%
Renter occupied	55.5%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	17.5%
1940–1949	17.8%
1939 or earlier	26.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.4%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	25.3%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.2%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,744	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	534	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,978	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,883	28.4%
Households with children under 18	2,875	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,533	25.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	40.6%
Married	45.5%	40.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%
Widowed	5.1%	8.6%
Divorced	10.4%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	3.2%
Kindergarten	167	2.7%
Elementary school	2,666	43.1%
High school	1,352	21.9%
College / grad school	1,795	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Construction 16.1%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	37.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	48.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.9%
Visited dentist	40.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	630	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.0%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	25.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,075	93.8%
Spanish	6,946	28.9%
Other Indo-European	6,883	28.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	53	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,633	76.5%
Born in same state	19,336	75.3%
Born in different state	17,013	66.3%
Foreign born	297	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,047	23.5%
Not a US citizen	2,776	45.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	677	2.6%
Italian	653	2.5%
Arab	263	1%
Polish	50	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	0.1%
Irish	19	0.1%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77023

What city is ZIP code 77023 in?

ZIP code 77023 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77023 in?

ZIP code 77023 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77023?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 77023 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77023 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 77023 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77023?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77023 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77023?

ZIP code 77023 has an estimated population of 25,680 residents, with a density of 4,697 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77023 in?

ZIP code 77023 observes the CST timezone.