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ZIP Code 77081
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
50,129
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
15,420
City
Houston
ZIP 77081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77081 at a glance
- ZIP 77081 (Houston) is about 133 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,251 a year, 45% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,000 (3% below Texas) and median rent is $1,014 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,251
Poverty rate
31.8%
Median home value
$274,000
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,014/mo
Homeownership
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
28.5
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
893
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,468
$797M annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.8M
1,519 loans
Campaign donations
$10.1M
1% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77081, 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
95° / 45°F
49.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
40.1%
U.S. 11.1% +29.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77081?
- ZIP code 77081 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77081 in?
- ZIP code 77081 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77081?
- About 50,129 people live in the 77081 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.