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ZIP Code 77017
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77017 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,659. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $32,812, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,659
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$32,812
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.695 mi²
+ 0.229 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
Coordinates29.689823, -95.252396
Land / Water Area8.695 mi² land · 0.229 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,820 individual tax returns filed in 77017 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.2%
$25K–$50K
31.2%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
5.6%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 77017's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($32,812) 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 77017's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$32,812
▲ 9.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
12,820
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77017/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $30K 2021 $33K 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 77017 ZCTA.

2000
32,823
 
2010
32,561
▼ -0.8%
2020
31,659
▼ -2.8%

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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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77017 in?

ZIP code 77017 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77017?

The primary USPS city for 77017 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77017 in?

77017 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77017?

The 2020 Census population of 77017 was 31,659 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77017?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77017 is about $32,812, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.