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ZIP Code 77049
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77049 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 38,788. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,205, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
38,788
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$40,205
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
24.653 mi²
+ 0.905 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
Coordinates29.832928, -95.14904
Land / Water Area24.653 mi² land · 0.905 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,190 individual tax returns filed in 77049 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.2%
$25K–$50K
27.7%
$50K–$75K
17.7%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
10.8%
$200K+
1.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 77049's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,205) 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 77049's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,205
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.2%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
17,190
▲ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77049/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 77049 ZCTA.

2000
16,598
 
2010
28,521
▲ +71.8%
2020
38,788
▲ +36.0%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77049 in?

ZIP code 77049 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77049?

The primary USPS city for 77049 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77049 in?

77049 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77049?

The 2020 Census population of 77049 was 38,788 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77049?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77049 is about $40,205, 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.