Houston, TX cityscape

77002

Houston, TX

Total Population
18,800
Median Household Income
$78,292
Median Home Value
$293,000
Median Rent
$1,714

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$78,292
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$293,000
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,714
100% above state median
Median Age
35.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Houston, TX

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

33.3% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

High remote work adoption with 18.0% working from home.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$78,292
+4.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-42,604,088
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.31 people

Total Households
6,436
Family Households
12.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
36.0%
#2 Industry
Agriculture
17.0%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
12.4%
Total Employed Residents:3,695

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
18.0%
995 workers
Public Transit
6.0%
335 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,540
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (18.0% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
6,782 employed
Labor Force
7,097
259 unemployed
Median Age
35.3 years
Per Capita Income
$44,942
Poverty Rate
8.5%

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