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ZIP Code 77081
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77081 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 48,293. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $27,529, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
48,293
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$27,529
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.104 mi²
+ 0.001 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
Coordinates29.7121, -95.480934
Land / Water Area3.104 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,050 individual tax returns filed in 77081 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
46.7%
$25K–$50K
32.3%
$50K–$75K
11.5%
$75K–$100K
3.7%
$100K–$200K
3.7%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 77081's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($27,529) 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 77081's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$27,529
▲ 8.1%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
16,050
▲ 2.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77081/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $25K 2021 $28K 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 77081 ZCTA.

2000
49,691
 
2010
47,860
▼ -3.7%
2020
48,293
▲ +0.9%

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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 77081 in?

ZIP code 77081 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77081?

The primary USPS city for 77081 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77081 in?

77081 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77081?

The 2020 Census population of 77081 was 48,293 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77081?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77081 is about $27,529, 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.