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Pasadena, TX

City in Harris County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77058, 77059, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505 and more.

Population

149,433

Land area

43.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,420

ZIP codes

9

Pasadena and its ZIP codes

Pasadena at a glance

  • Pasadena is about 30 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 21st most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,927 a year, 17% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,600 (26% below Texas) and median rent is $1,213 a month.

Local data for Pasadena, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pasadena, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,927

Poverty rate

18.9%

Median home value

$209,600

Median rent

$1,213/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.2%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (84,709), Irish Americans (5,433), Honduran Americans (5,341).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$25.97B

FY 2026, $5,489 per person

PPP loans

$237M

2,334 loans, 27,724 jobs reported

Harris County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pasadena, 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° / 46°F

55.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pasadena, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

32.1%

U.S. 11.1% +21.0 pts

ZIP codes in Pasadena

9 in or overlapping Pasadena. Population shown

Cities near Pasadena

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pasadena, TX in?
Pasadena is in Harris County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Pasadena, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pasadena include 77058, 77059, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506, 77507, 77586.
What is the population of Pasadena, TX?
About 149,433 people live in Pasadena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pasadena?
Nearby places include Deer Park (4.4 mi), South Houston (4.5 mi), La Porte (6.7 mi), Taylor Lake Village (7.7 mi), Nassau Bay (8.2 mi).

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