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ZIP Code 77042
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77042 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 41,177. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,679, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
41,177
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$37,679
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.227 mi²
+ 0.037 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
Coordinates29.740604, -95.56026
Land / Water Area6.227 mi² land · 0.037 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,400 individual tax returns filed in 77042 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.5%
$25K–$50K
26.6%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
5.7%
$100K–$200K
9.5%
$200K+
9.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 61% of 77042's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,679) 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 77042's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,679
▲ 6.9%
Filers earning $200K+
9.0%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
18,400
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77042/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $38K 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 77042 ZCTA.

2000
36,282
 
2010
36,385
▲ +0.3%
2020
41,177
▲ +13.2%

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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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77042 in?

ZIP code 77042 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77042?

The primary USPS city for 77042 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77042 in?

77042 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77042?

The 2020 Census population of 77042 was 41,177 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77042?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77042 is about $37,679, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.