Houston, Texas
Median household income for all 72 zip codes in Houston, plus who lives here, what rent costs, and how Houston compares with Texas and the rest of the country.
Median household income
$64,813
20% below the U.S.
Median rent
$1,361/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.4
U.S. 38.9
Zip codes
72
Inside city limits
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024
Median household income
$64,813
Texas $78,476 · U.S. $80,734
Average household income
$104,554
Pulled up by the highest earners
Per capita income
$42,430
Income per resident, all ages
Full-time worker earnings
$54,269
Median for year-round, full-time workers
Median rent
$1,361/mo
Rent plus utilities paid by renters
Median home value
$277,800
Owner-occupied homes
Overview
The median household income in Houston is $64,813, 17% below the Texas median of $78,476 and 20% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The average household earns $104,554, higher than the median because a smaller number of very high earners pull the average up. 32% of households earn $100,000 or more (41% nationwide), and 12% earn $200,000 or more.
Income varies a lot from one part of Houston to another. The highest-income zip code, 77059, has a median of $161,944, while 77091 has a median of $35,432, a gap of about 4.6 to 1. Of the 71 zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 31 have a median above the citywide figure and 24 are above the Texas median.
Median household income by zip code
The 12 highest and 12 lowest of 71 zip codes, highest to lowest.
Income spread
Share of households by income
Houston compared with the United States.
A household in Houston needs about $142,856 a year to be in the top 20% of earners, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%. The middle 60% of households, a common way to define the middle class, earns roughly $26,547 to $142,856.
For more on how these cutoffs work nationally, see what income is middle class in America.
People
Houston has a median age of 34.4 (U.S. 38.9). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1 points higher than the national rate of 36%. 58% of households rent their home, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line, compared with 12% nationwide.
Median age
34.4
U.S. 38.9
Bachelor's or higher
37%
Adults 25+ · U.S. 36%
Household size
2.46
People per household · U.S. 2.53
Poverty rate
20%
U.S. 12%
Unemployment
7%
Labor force · U.S. 5%
Work from home
13%
Workers 16+ · U.S. 15%
Average commute
27 min
One way · U.S. 26 min
Seniors (65+)
12%
Under 18: 23%
Race and ethnicity
Share of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic.
Diversity score
The chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups.
Houston is more diverse than the country overall. The largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (23%) residents. The most diverse zip code is 77063 (76%).
Own vs. rent
Occupied homes in Houston.
Age mix
Share of residents by age.
Every zip code
| 77002 | $86,394 | 43% | $1,885 | $305,000 | 35.2 | 39% | 92% | 73% | 7,644 |
| 77003 | $83,980 | 41% | $1,486 | $384,400 | 36.1 | 45% | 59% | 72% | 5,674 |
| 77004 | $71,199 | 37% | $1,249 | $412,800 | 35.0 | 57% | 62% | 69% | 16,623 |
| 77006 | $106,533 | 53% | $1,802 | $614,800 | 33.8 | 79% | 65% | 62% | 14,697 |
| 77007 | $144,911 | 68% | $1,969 | $549,100 | 33.1 | 81% | 54% | 64% | 25,429 |
| 77008 | $143,229 | 62% | $1,686 | $642,600 | 35.5 | 74% | 41% | 58% | 20,352 |
| 77009 | $83,148 | 43% | $1,305 | $420,200 | 38.2 | 41% | 42% | 61% | 15,721 |
| 77010 | $189,315 | 82% | $3,500+ | n/a | 39.9 | 63% | 100% | 12% | 417 |
| 77011 | $50,133 | 16% | $1,079 | $209,300 | 40.4 | 10% | 48% | 26% | 6,009 |
| 77012 | $45,025 | 15% | $974 | $162,200 | 34.3 | 9% | 62% | 17% | 5,974 |
| 77013 | $47,060 | 17% | $1,158 | $174,400 | 35.5 | 12% | 58% | 40% | 5,747 |
| 77016 | $47,677 | 16% | $1,210 | $125,000 | 36.8 | 12% | 39% | 53% | 9,912 |
| 77017 | $51,079 | 21% | $1,066 | $158,300 | 33.5 | 11% | 49% | 33% | 10,362 |
| 77018 | $127,017 | 57% | $1,293 | $584,600 | 36.0 | 63% | 32% | 62% | 12,521 |
| 77019 | $116,423 | 55% | $1,959 | $816,500 | 36.6 | 77% | 62% | 63% | 13,359 |
| 77020 | $50,119 | 19% | $972 | $163,300 | 38.6 | 14% | 46% | 49% | 8,975 |
| 77021 | $45,574 | 24% | $1,236 | $227,900 | 36.5 | 33% | 58% | 58% | 11,258 |
| 77022 | $52,739 | 23% | $1,095 | $219,200 | 36.1 | 15% | 50% | 49% | 9,459 |
| 77023 | $51,430 | 26% | $1,106 | $302,300 | 37.0 | 25% | 52% | 37% | 10,270 |
| 77024 | $136,149 | 61% | $1,786 | $1,127,500 | 43.5 | 76% | 37% | 55% | 16,413 |
| 77025 | $81,008 | 43% | $1,547 | $586,600 | 39.8 | 70% | 59% | 74% | 14,461 |
| 77026 | $39,211 | 14% | $1,006 | $175,000 | 36.7 | 8% | 56% | 55% | 8,264 |
| 77027 | $103,812 | 52% | $1,865 | $859,500 | 36.5 | 76% | 70% | 64% | 12,173 |
| 77028 | $38,357 | 15% | $1,154 | $121,100 | 30.7 | 8% | 43% | 50% | 6,313 |
| 77029 | $48,279 | 14% | $1,177 | $135,100 | 38.9 | 7% | 34% | 37% | 5,470 |
| 77030 | $77,336 | 40% | $1,714 | $631,400 | 32.6 | 80% | 66% | 67% | 6,714 |
| 77031 | $47,162 | 28% | $1,087 | $232,500 | 36.8 | 24% | 51% | 56% | 5,672 |
| 77032 | $43,725 | 19% | $1,112 | $128,000 | 27.4 | 10% | 66% | 64% | 4,193 |
| 77033 | $38,071 | 15% | $1,326 | $128,900 | 31.7 | 11% | 41% | 52% | 9,561 |
| 77034 | $58,217 | 25% | $1,208 | $197,200 | 34.5 | 13% | 49% | 44% | 12,520 |
| 77035 | $58,686 | 28% | $1,179 | $283,800 | 34.9 | 32% | 60% | 67% | 14,497 |
| 77036 | $45,716 | 12% | $1,042 | $235,300 | 31.5 | 15% | 82% | 45% | 26,855 |
| 77042 | $59,097 | 25% | $1,346 | $411,800 | 34.4 | 45% | 74% | 72% | 18,122 |
| 77043 | $79,359 | 40% | $1,553 | $411,100 | 35.7 | 41% | 47% | 64% | 10,914 |
| 77045 | $59,688 | 25% | $1,291 | $181,200 | 35.9 | 19% | 39% | 57% | 10,717 |
| 77046 | $131,932 | 56% | $1,889 | $286,500 | 39.9 | 77% | 51% | 64% | 1,103 |
| 77047 | $78,538 | 37% | $1,775 | $234,300 | 34.0 | 39% | 28% | 60% | 12,934 |
| 77048 | $56,747 | 21% | $1,441 | $210,300 | 30.9 | 22% | 41% | 49% | 7,477 |
| 77051 | $37,415 | 15% | $1,379 | $185,500 | 32.4 | 15% | 58% | 39% | 6,953 |
| 77054 | $62,106 | 18% | $1,440 | $200,000 | 31.1 | 64% | 88% | 73% | 16,926 |
| 77055 | $74,369 | 40% | $1,263 | $624,200 | 35.2 | 42% | 54% | 60% | 16,680 |
| 77056 | $93,499 | 47% | $1,840 | $860,900 | 43.1 | 73% | 67% | 66% | 12,929 |
| 77057 | $66,971 | 33% | $1,374 | $309,400 | 33.5 | 52% | 68% | 69% | 22,444 |
| 77059 | $161,944 | 75% | $1,815 | $416,700 | 46.7 | 64% | 6% | 60% | 6,540 |
| 77060 | $40,435 | 10% | $1,088 | $156,100 | 28.6 | 8% | 75% | 40% | 14,915 |
| 77061 | $45,115 | 23% | $977 | $224,400 | 35.1 | 16% | 62% | 52% | 8,695 |
| 77062 | $103,889 | 52% | $1,384 | $302,900 | 38.6 | 52% | 24% | 65% | 9,852 |
| 77063 | $59,113 | 27% | $1,368 | $290,300 | 33.7 | 47% | 76% | 76% | 20,465 |
| 77071 | $54,139 | 23% | $1,100 | $245,100 | 39.6 | 36% | 49% | 69% | 10,572 |
| 77072 | $51,070 | 18% | $1,300 | $187,800 | 35.7 | 18% | 55% | 67% | 18,278 |
| 77074 | $47,810 | 19% | $1,085 | $213,000 | 33.1 | 21% | 67% | 56% | 13,233 |
| 77075 | $69,191 | 30% | $1,213 | $235,600 | 33.1 | 16% | 40% | 47% | 12,648 |
| 77076 | $42,522 | 19% | $1,137 | $177,300 | 30.5 | 6% | 47% | 25% | 9,319 |
| 77077 | $72,871 | 37% | $1,430 | $379,700 | 35.8 | 59% | 63% | 74% | 27,830 |
| 77078 | $39,093 | 14% | $1,297 | $162,100 | 34.9 | 14% | 44% | 54% | 5,057 |
| 77079 | $101,995 | 51% | $1,615 | $679,900 | 34.7 | 68% | 52% | 67% | 15,423 |
| 77080 | $62,134 | 32% | $1,303 | $345,000 | 33.1 | 31% | 51% | 47% | 16,015 |
| 77081 | $43,251 | 10% | $1,014 | $274,000 | 28.5 | 18% | 93% | 41% | 19,337 |
| 77082 | $62,455 | 29% | $1,416 | $243,300 | 34.0 | 37% | 64% | 72% | 23,141 |
| 77084 | $80,575 | 38% | $1,581 | $248,300 | 34.1 | 30% | 40% | 68% | 36,886 |
| 77085 | $68,470 | 25% | $1,338 | $191,800 | 40.3 | 15% | 32% | 52% | 5,637 |
| 77087 | $52,847 | 20% | $1,082 | $177,900 | 36.5 | 11% | 48% | 36% | 11,265 |
| 77088 | $54,411 | 24% | $1,237 | $200,000 | 32.7 | 14% | 38% | 58% | 17,955 |
| 77089 | $88,140 | 43% | $1,475 | $250,900 | 34.6 | 27% | 33% | 69% | 19,055 |
| 77091 | $35,432 | 16% | $1,064 | $247,500 | 33.9 | 20% | 65% | 59% | 11,210 |
| 77092 | $58,728 | 28% | $1,276 | $242,900 | 33.4 | 26% | 59% | 54% | 14,801 |
| 77093 | $46,766 | 17% | $1,131 | $142,800 | 32.2 | 7% | 44% | 30% | 13,522 |
| 77096 | $82,852 | 43% | $1,278 | $432,600 | 36.4 | 54% | 55% | 69% | 14,313 |
| 77098 | $116,650 | 60% | $1,892 | $787,300 | 37.3 | 81% | 66% | 63% | 9,442 |
| 77099 | $49,396 | 19% | $1,265 | $198,900 | 33.9 | 21% | 63% | 66% | 16,393 |
| 77339 | $84,102 | 43% | $1,673 | $297,500 | 39.3 | 39% | 44% | 59% | 17,639 |
| 77345 | $150,742 | 66% | $2,096 | $393,600 | 41.3 | 61% | 14% | 39% | 9,653 |
Tap any column header to sort. Click a zip code for its full income breakdown. Diversity is the chance two random residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. Zip codes are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with most of their land inside Houston city limits; some extend past the city line. Estimates for small zip codes have larger margins of error.
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Rankings
The 10 Houston zip codes with the highest median household income, among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents.
Housing
A year of median rent as a share of median household income
25% in Houston. Rent at or under 30% of income is the common affordability guideline.
The median rent in Houston is $1,361 a month, including utilities the renter pays. A year of that rent equals about 25% of the city's median household income. Under the 30% rule, a household needs about $54,440 a year to comfortably afford the median rent. Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 77345 has the highest median rent at $2,096, and 77020 has the lowest at $972. See how this compares with other states in our rent affordability guide.
The median value of an owner-occupied home in Houston is $277,800, about 4.3 times the median household income. The highest median home value is in 77024 ($1,127,500), and the lowest is in 77028 ($121,100).
FAQ
The median household income in Houston, Texas is $64,813, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. That is 20% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 77059 has the highest median household income in Houston at $161,944. 75% of its households earn $100,000 or more.
A household needs about $142,856 a year to be in the top 20% of earners in Houston, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%.
With a median rent of $1,361 a month, a household needs about $54,440 a year to keep rent at 30% of income, the common affordability guideline.
Houston has a diversity score of 69%, meaning there is a 69% chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. The U.S. score is 61%.
The median age in Houston is 34.4, compared with 38.9 for the U.S. as a whole.
32% of households in Houston earn $100,000 or more a year, compared with 41% of households nationwide.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B19013, B19001, B19025, B19080, B19301, B25064, B25077, S2001, B01001, B01002, B03002, B15003, B25003, B25010, B17001, B23025, B08301, B08013 and B08303). Income is in 2024 dollars. City figures cover the area within Houston city limits.