77002 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77002 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 1.97 square miles and serves a population of 18,800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 832/713/281/346.

About ZIP code 77002

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $293,000. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($78,292) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18,800

population

1.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77010 Houston (0.5 mi) 77212 Houston (0.9 mi) 77216 Houston (0.9 mi) 77299 Houston (0.9 mi) 77204 Houston (0.9 mi) 77297 Houston (0.9 mi) 77201 Houston (1.2 mi) 77003 Houston (1.4 mi) 77006 Houston (1.4 mi) 77004 Houston (1.6 mi) 77019 Houston (2.6 mi) 77009 Houston (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,800
Population density	9,543 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	1.97 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	29.7502
Longitude	-95.3677
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	832/713/281/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,800

Population

9,543

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$78,292

Median household income

$44,942

Per capita income

$293,000

Median home value

$1,714

Median monthly rent

10.1%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

2,305

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

5–9

10–14

462

15–19

149

1,660

20–24

535

4,669

25–34

1,506

3,355

35–44

1,082

2,081

45–54

672

776

55–59

250

526

60–64

170

395

65–74

128

103

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	356	1.9%
18 and over	18,444	98.1%
65 and over	688	3.7%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.4%

Black or African American 29%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Two or more races 11.1%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,102	37.4%
Black or African American	6,267	29%
Hispanic or Latino	2,840	13.1%
Two or more races	2,397	11.1%
Other race	894	4.1%
Asian	892	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	243	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 0.9%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	0.9%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$78,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,000
Median rent / month	$1,714
Owner occupied	10.1%
Renter occupied	89.9%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	2.2%
Large apartment buildings	90.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	47.9%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	23.4%
1 bedroom	53.0%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	3.0%
4 bedrooms	0.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	59.8%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	1.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.8%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	775	12.0%
Cohabiting couple	521	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,459	53.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,681	26.1%
Households with children under 18	172	2.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	248	3.9%
Average household size	1.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.2%	61.2%
Married	15.3%	19.9%
Separated	4.7%	4.5%
Widowed	1.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.1%
Kindergarten	4	0.3%
Elementary school	45	3.3%
High school	147	10.7%
College / grad school	1,179	85.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.6%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Agriculture & mining 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.3%

Retail trade 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	0.6%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	14.9%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	6.5%
Retirement income	6.4%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	10.4%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	2.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	27.1%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	31.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	764	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	11.1%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,630	99.1%
Spanish	1,318	7.1%
Other Indo-European	1,132	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
Other languages	86	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,191	86.1%
Born in same state	16,038	85.3%
Born in different state	11,145	59.3%
Foreign born	153	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,609	13.9%
Not a US citizen	890	34.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,051	5.6%
French	946	5%
Arab	304	1.6%
English	167	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Polish	20	0.1%
German	12	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77002

What city is ZIP code 77002 in?

ZIP code 77002 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77002 in?

ZIP code 77002 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77002 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 77002 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77002?

18% of residents in ZIP code 77002 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77002?

ZIP code 77002 has an estimated population of 18,800 residents, with a density of 9,543 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77002?

The median home value in ZIP code 77002 is $293,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77002 in?

ZIP code 77002 observes the CST timezone.