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ZIP Code 77047
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77047 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,088. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,794, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,088
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$38,794
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
13.826 mi²
+ 0.231 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
Coordinates29.61065, -95.38686
Land / Water Area13.826 mi² land · 0.231 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,470 individual tax returns filed in 77047 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
17.2%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
10.0%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 77047's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,794) 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 77047's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,794
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
15,470
▲ 3.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77047/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 2021 $39K 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 77047 ZCTA.

2000
11,112
 
2010
21,077
▲ +89.7%
2020
32,088
▲ +52.2%

05USPS 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, Pearland

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77047 in?

ZIP code 77047 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77047?

The primary USPS city for 77047 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77047 in?

77047 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77047?

The 2020 Census population of 77047 was 32,088 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77047?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77047 is about $38,794, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.