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ZIP Code 77047
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
34,987
Land area
13.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,535
City
Houston
ZIP 77047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77047 at a glance
- ZIP 77047 (Houston) is about 22 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,538, close to the Texas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,300 (17% below Texas) and median rent is $1,775 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,538
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$234,300
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,775/mo
Homeownership
72.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.5%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
365
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,514
$584M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.1M
1,955 loans
Campaign donations
$55.7K
66% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77047, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.0%
U.S. 11.1% +5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77047?
- ZIP code 77047 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77047 in?
- ZIP code 77047 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77047?
- About 34,987 people live in the 77047 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.