77503 ZIP Code — Pasadena, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77503 is located in Pasadena, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.34 square miles and serves a population of 23,248 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77503

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $67,697. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77503 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,248

population

6.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pasadena	Acceptable
Pasadena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77536 Deer Park (2.2 mi) 77506 Pasadena (3.1 mi) 77502 Pasadena (3.6 mi) 77505 Pasadena (4 mi) 77015 Houston (4.3 mi) 77504 Pasadena (4.6 mi) 77547 Galena Park (5.4 mi) 77587 South Houston (5.5 mi) 77530 Channelview (6.2 mi) 77034 Houston (6.4 mi) 77017 Houston (6.4 mi) 77571 La Porte (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,248
Population density	3,667 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.34 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.7054
Longitude	-95.1531
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,248

Population

3,667

People per sq mi

33.6

Median age

$67,697

Median household income

$26,652

Per capita income

$147,500

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

5,187

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

922

Under 5

904

1,112

5–9

1,090

834

10–14

817

919

15–19

900

633

20–24

621

1,673

25–34

1,641

1,682

35–44

1,650

1,428

45–54

1,400

567

55–59

556

655

60–64

643

896

65–74

879

324

75–84

317

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,905	29.7%
18 and over	16,343	70.3%
65 and over	2,601	11.2%
Median age	33.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43%

Hispanic or Latino 25.7%

Two or more races 18.5%

Other race 9.1%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,466	43%
Hispanic or Latino	8,035	25.7%
Two or more races	5,779	18.5%
Other race	2,844	9.1%
Black or African American	801	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	303	1%
Asian	39	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$67,697

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 36.0%

$150k–$200k 28.5%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,500
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.7%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	22.3%
1950–1959	23.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	52.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,896	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	761	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,277	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,044	25.6%
Households with children under 18	3,216	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,715	21.5%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	29.0%
Married	53.3%	45.6%
Separated	0.8%	4.5%
Widowed	2.7%	8.6%
Divorced	9.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	332	5.0%
Kindergarten	378	5.7%
Elementary school	3,214	48.3%
High school	1,428	21.5%
College / grad school	1,302	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 16.6%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.2%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	40.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	553	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	25.8%
Uninsured under 19	17.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,422	92.1%
Spanish	4,585	21.4%
Other Indo-European	4,541	21.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,537	75.4%
Born in same state	17,078	73.5%
Born in different state	14,558	62.6%
Foreign born	459	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,711	24.6%
Not a US citizen	2,273	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	793	3.4%
Italian	622	2.7%
Arab	451	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	87	0.4%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77503

What city is ZIP code 77503 in?

ZIP code 77503 is primarily assigned to Pasadena, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77503 in?

ZIP code 77503 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77503?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77503?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 77503 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77503?

17% of residents in ZIP code 77503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77503?

The median home value in ZIP code 77503 is $147,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 77503 in?

ZIP code 77503 observes the CST timezone.