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ZIP Code 77086
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77086 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,366. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,621, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,366
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$31,621
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.786 mi²
+ 0.005 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
Coordinates29.919035, -95.49161
Land / Water Area6.786 mi² land · 0.005 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,150 individual tax returns filed in 77086 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
41.6%
$25K–$50K
31.9%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
6.6%
$100K–$200K
4.9%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 77086's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,621) 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 77086's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,621
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
12,150
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77086/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $32K 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 77086 ZCTA.

2000
19,815
 
2010
28,009
▲ +41.4%
2020
29,366
▲ +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 77086 in?

ZIP code 77086 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77086?

The primary USPS city for 77086 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77086 in?

77086 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77086?

The 2020 Census population of 77086 was 29,366 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77086?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77086 is about $31,621, 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.