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ZIP Code 77002
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77002 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,844. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,491, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,844
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$71,491
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.012 mi²
+ 0.049 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHouston, TX
CountyHarris County (FIPS 48201)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.756845, -95.365654
Land / Water Area2.012 mi² land · 0.049 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,660 individual tax returns filed in 77002 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.2%
$25K–$50K
16.1%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
11.4%
$100K–$200K
20.1%
$200K+
16.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 81% of 77002's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,491) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77002's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,491
▲ 3.5%
Filers earning $200K+
16.1%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
6,660
▲ 8.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77002/soi?year=… $68K 2020 $69K 2021 $71K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77002 ZCTA.

2000
13,289
 
2010
16,793
▲ +26.4%
2020
19,844
▲ +18.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484145
City AliasesHouston, Clutch City

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77002 in?

ZIP code 77002 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77002?

The primary USPS city for 77002 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77002 in?

77002 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77002?

The 2020 Census population of 77002 was 19,844 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77002?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77002 is about $71,491, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.