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ZIP Code 77051
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
19,795
Land area
7.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,682
City
Houston
ZIP 77051 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77051 at a glance
- ZIP 77051 (Houston) is about 23 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,415, 52% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,500 (35% below Texas) and median rent is $1,379 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77051
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77051, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,415
Poverty rate
37.8%
Median home value
$185,500
Prices -10.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,379/mo
Homeownership
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
206
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,791
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.79M
1,203 loans
Campaign donations
$15.91K
58% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77051, 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 77051, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.6%
U.S. 33.3% +16.3 pts
Diabetes
22.3%
U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts
Smoking
21.7%
U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.8%
U.S. 11.1% +11.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 77051
ZIP codes near 77051
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77054Houston | 2.3 mi | 5.3 |
| 77033Houston | 2.7 mi | 5.7 |
| 77047Houston | 2.8 mi | 13.8 |
| 77021Houston | 3.2 mi | 6.1 |
| 77048Houston | 3.6 mi | 11.5 |
| 77045Houston | 3.7 mi | 11.2 |
| 77025Houston | 3.9 mi | 4.5 |
| 77030Houston | 4 mi | 2.6 |
| 77004Houston | 5 mi | 5.2 |
| 77005West University Place | 5 mi | 3.8 |
| 77204Houston | 5 mi | 0.5 |
| 77087Houston | 5.2 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77051?
- ZIP code 77051 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77051 in?
- ZIP code 77051 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77051?
- About 19,795 people live in the 77051 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.