🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77506

Pasadena

ZIP Code 77506 is a standard zip code serving Pasadena, Pasadena, Texas (TX), in Harris County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,977 with a median household income of $30,617. 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: Pasadena
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.700900
Longitude: -95.198900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.15 mi²
Water Area: 1.47 mi²
Population Density: 3931.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.746931°N, 29.690563°S, -95.171491°E, -95.255267°W

With 35,977 residents spread across 9.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 3931.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,977

Population

90th percentile

$30,617

Median Income

10th percentile

$72,600

Median Home Value

15th percentile

9.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77506 is $30,617, and the median home value is $72,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,156

Total Units

10,390

Occupied Units

85.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pasadena, TX.

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77505

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77507

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77508

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