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ZIP Code 77096
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77096 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 34,510. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,040, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
34,510
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$54,040
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.001 mi²
+ 0.057 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
Coordinates29.675339, -95.47937
Land / Water Area6.001 mi² land · 0.057 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,530 individual tax returns filed in 77096 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.9%
$25K–$50K
19.3%
$50K–$75K
11.3%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
17.2%
$200K+
15.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 58% of 77096's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,040) 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 77096's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,040
▲ 9.5%
Filers earning $200K+
15.9%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
14,530
▼ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77096/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $49K 2021 $54K 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 77096 ZCTA.

2000
33,987
 
2010
32,628
▼ -4.0%
2020
34,510
▲ +5.8%

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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 77096 in?

ZIP code 77096 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77096?

The primary USPS city for 77096 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77096 in?

77096 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77096?

The 2020 Census population of 77096 was 34,510 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77096?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77096 is about $54,040, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.