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Bellaire, TX

City in Harris County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77401.

Population

17,206

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,784

ZIP codes

1

Bellaire and its ZIP codes

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Bellaire at a glance

  • Bellaire is about 41 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 185th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $244,015, about 3.1 times the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,037,500 (about 3.7 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $2,672 a month.

Local data for Bellaire, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bellaire, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$244,015

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$1,037,500

Median rent

$2,672/mo

Homeownership

87.9%

Bachelor's or higher

83.5%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,980), German Americans (1,814), Chinese Americans (1,759).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harris County. PPP loans are for Bellaire.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,491

2,458,604 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,991

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$26B

FY 2026, $5,489 per person

PPP loans

$106M

1,246 loans, 11,685 jobs reported

Harris County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bellaire, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.3%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home25.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bellaire, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

1,636

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

206,279

16.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 44°F

54.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bellaire, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.9%

U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Bellaire

1 in or overlapping Bellaire. Population shown

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Cities near Bellaire

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Southside PlaceCity1.5 mi0.2
West University PlaceCity1.7 mi2
Hunters Creek VillageCity4.6 mi2
Piney Point VillageCity4.8 mi2.1
Hilshire VillageCity5.7 mi0.3
Bunker Hill VillageCity5.8 mi1.4
Hedwig VillageCity6 mi1
Spring Valley VillageCity6.2 mi1.2
HoustonCity7.4 mi640.8
Meadows PlaceCity8.7 mi0.9
StaffordCity8.7 mi7
Fifth StreetCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.7
Missouri CityCity11 mi29
FresnoCensus-designated place12 mi8.5
Four CornersCensus-designated place12 mi2.4
Brookside VillageCity12 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bellaire, TX in?
Bellaire is in Harris County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Bellaire, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bellaire include 77401.
What is the population of Bellaire, TX?
About 17,206 people live in Bellaire, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bellaire?
Nearby places include Southside Place (1.5 mi), West University Place (1.7 mi), Hunters Creek Village (4.6 mi), Piney Point Village (4.8 mi), Hilshire Village (5.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023