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ZIP Code 77053
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77053 is in Houston, located in Fort Bend County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,350. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,723, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,350
Census ZCTA
County
Fort Bend
FIPS 48157
Median income (est.)
$30,723
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.412 mi²
+ 0.07 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHouston, TX
CountyFort Bend County (FIPS 48157)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.583542, -95.46069
Land / Water Area12.412 mi² land · 0.07 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,970 individual tax returns filed in 77053 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.8%
$25K–$50K
31.4%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
5.9%
$100K–$200K
4.4%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 3% of 77053's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,723) 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 77053's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,723
▲ 8.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
13,970
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77053/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 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 77053 ZCTA.

2000
25,428
 
2010
28,954
▲ +13.9%
2020
30,350
▲ +4.8%

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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 77053 in?

ZIP code 77053 is in Fort Bend County, Texas (county FIPS code 48157).

What city is ZIP code 77053?

The primary USPS city for 77053 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77053 in?

77053 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77053?

The 2020 Census population of 77053 was 30,350 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77053?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77053 is about $30,723, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.