77506 ZIP Code — Pasadena, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77506 is located in Pasadena, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 11.31 square miles and serves a population of 37,561 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77506

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,700. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,810. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 39% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 35% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77506 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,561

population

11.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pasadena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77547 Galena Park (2.3 mi) 77502 Pasadena (2.8 mi) 77503 Pasadena (3.1 mi) 77012 Houston (3.4 mi) 77017 Houston (4.1 mi) 77015 Houston (4.3 mi) 77587 South Houston (4.3 mi) 77029 Houston (4.3 mi) 77504 Pasadena (5.1 mi) 77536 Deer Park (5.2 mi) 77013 Houston (5.9 mi) 77505 Pasadena (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	37,561
Population density	3,321 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	11.31 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	29.7188
Longitude	-95.2032
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,561

Population

3,321

People per sq mi

28.4

Median age

$51,810

Median household income

$18,862

Per capita income

$114,700

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

37.7%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

5,676

Housing units

6.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,922

Under 5

1,878

1,665

5–9

1,628

1,662

10–14

1,625

1,793

15–19

1,753

1,488

20–24

1,455

2,819

25–34

2,756

2,424

35–44

2,370

2,348

45–54

2,295

1,041

55–59

1,018

620

60–64

606

663

65–74

648

482

75–84

472

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,580	33.5%
18 and over	24,981	66.5%
65 and over	2,395	6.4%
Median age	28.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.4%

Hispanic or Latino 26.3%

Two or more races 19.2%

Other race 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,139	45.4%
Hispanic or Latino	13,376	26.3%
Two or more races	9,801	19.2%
Other race	3,726	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	469	0.9%
Black or African American	410	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$51,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 33.9%

$100k–$150k 34.2%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,700
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	37.7%
Renter occupied	62.3%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	53.9%
Large apartment buildings	22.7%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	24.4%
1940–1949	15.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	60.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,576	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	807	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,450	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,749	26.0%
Households with children under 18	5,562	52.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,947	18.4%
Average household size	3.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	32.1%
Married	48.0%	46.9%
Separated	3.5%	6.6%
Widowed	2.7%	5.9%
Divorced	5.3%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 1.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	59.0%
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	755	6.6%
Kindergarten	629	5.5%
Elementary school	5,153	45.3%
High school	3,277	28.8%
College / grad school	1,559	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 22.4%

Education & healthcare 14.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.9%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	25.1%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	8.3%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	39.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	26.6%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	52.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	37.2%
Cholesterol screening	81.6%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	360	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.3%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	39.0%
Uninsured under 19	20.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,761	89.9%
Spanish	11,810	35.0%
Other Indo-European	11,797	34.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,601	62.8%
Born in same state	23,361	62.2%
Born in different state	20,318	54.1%
Foreign born	240	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	13,960	37.2%
Not a US citizen	3,299	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	691	1.8%
Arab	467	1.2%
French	461	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.2%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77506

What city is ZIP code 77506 in?

ZIP code 77506 is primarily assigned to Pasadena, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77506 in?

ZIP code 77506 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77506?

Approximately 35% of households in ZIP code 77506 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77506 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 77506 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77506?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 77506 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 77506 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 77506 in?

ZIP code 77506 observes the CST timezone.