🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77055

Houston

ZIP Code 77055 is a standard zip code serving Houston, Houston, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,989 with a median household income of $46,987. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Harris
City: Houston
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.797100
Longitude: -95.495800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.36 mi²
Population Density: 5023.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.826002°N, 29.783731°S, -95.438408°E, -95.545139°W

With 41,989 residents spread across 8.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 5023.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,989

Population

95th percentile

$46,987

Median Income

45th percentile

$230,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

8.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77055 is $46,987, and the median home value is $230,300.

Housing

16,005

Total Units

14,152

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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77009

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Similar ZIP Codes in Texas

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Texas.

77836

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$52,348

77053

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$46,568

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$46,467

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$53,793

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$40,509

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Midway

$47,303

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$45,798

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