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ZIP Code 77079
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77079 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,404. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $73,598, and about 27% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,404
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$73,598
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.381 mi²
+ 0.056 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
Coordinates29.776093, -95.603035
Land / Water Area7.381 mi² land · 0.056 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,290 individual tax returns filed in 77079 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.4%
$25K–$50K
15.7%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
7.8%
$100K–$200K
14.9%
$200K+
26.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 78% of 77079's total adjusted gross income, from 27% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($73,598) 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 77079's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$73,598
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
26.6%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
16,290
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77079/soi?year=… $65K 2020 $70K 2021 $74K 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 77079 ZCTA.

2000
30,887
 
2010
31,280
▲ +1.3%
2020
36,404
▲ +16.4%

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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 SortB
USPS Finance Number484145
City AliasesAddicks, Houston

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77079 in?

ZIP code 77079 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77079?

The primary USPS city for 77079 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77079 in?

77079 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77079?

The 2020 Census population of 77079 was 36,404 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77079?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77079 is about $73,598, with around 27% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.