77401 ZIP Code — Bellaire, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77401 is located in Bellaire, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.64 square miles and serves a population of 17,233 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 346.

About ZIP code 77401

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $956,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($215,197) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 77401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

17,233

population

3.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellaire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77081 Houston (0.6 mi) 77046 Houston (2.5 mi) 77096 Houston (2.5 mi) 77056 Houston (2.8 mi) 77027 Houston (2.8 mi) 77025 Houston (2.9 mi) 77005 Houston (2.9 mi) 77057 Houston (3.1 mi) 77098 Houston (3.5 mi) 77036 Houston (3.7 mi) 77030 Houston (3.8 mi) 77074 Houston (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,233
Population density	4,734 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.64 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7083
Longitude	-95.4658
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	47.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,233

Population

4,734

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$215,197

Median household income

$104,351

Per capita income

$956,600

Median home value

$2,423

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,967

Housing units

81.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

424

Under 5

418

684

5–9

676

706

10–14

697

585

15–19

578

292

20–24

289

573

25–34

567

1,136

35–44

1,122

1,247

45–54

1,232

847

55–59

836

626

60–64

618

856

65–74

845

553

75–84

547

140

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,481	26.0%
18 and over	12,752	74.0%
65 and over	3,080	17.9%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.1%

Asian 19.8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,758	64.1%
Asian	3,634	19.8%
Two or more races	1,194	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,106	6%
Other race	371	2%
Black or African American	274	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	47.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 3.4%

$75k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 53.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	3.4%
$75k–$100k	4.5%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	53.4%
Median income	$215,197

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 38.4%

$1M+ 45.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$956,600
Median rent / month	$2,423
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	90.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	24.9%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	10.4%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	21.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	53.9%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.9%
Electricity	25.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,569	74.8%
Cohabiting couple	139	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	515	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	884	14.5%
Households with children under 18	2,401	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,088	34.2%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.9%	22.9%
Married	72.0%	66.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	3.7%
Divorced	3.7%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.7%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 1.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 48.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	81.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	8.6%
Kindergarten	272	5.6%
Elementary school	2,141	44.2%
High school	1,300	26.8%
College / grad school	720	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Professional & management 22.5%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Retail trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Construction 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.8%
Service	5.1%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.1%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	313	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	18.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.1%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,391	95.1%
Spanish	1,283	7.8%
Other Indo-European	175	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.9%
Other languages	703	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,308	77.2%
Born in same state	12,968	75.3%
Born in different state	8,556	49.6%
Foreign born	340	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,925	22.8%
Not a US citizen	2,995	76.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,336	13.6%
Italian	1,697	9.8%
Arab	886	5.1%
Polish	279	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	218	1.3%
Norwegian	45	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.2%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77401

What city is ZIP code 77401 in?

ZIP code 77401 is primarily assigned to Bellaire, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77401 in?

ZIP code 77401 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77401?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77401 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 77401 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77401?

The median household income in ZIP code 77401 is $215,197, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77401?

The median home value in ZIP code 77401 is $956,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 77401 in?

ZIP code 77401 observes the CST timezone.