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ZIP Code 77401
Bellaire, Texas

ZIP code 77401 is in Bellaire, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,219. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $188,158, and about 48% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,219
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$188,158
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.734 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBellaire, 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
Coordinates29.705132, -95.46096
Land / Water Area3.734 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,870 individual tax returns filed in 77401 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.7%
$25K–$50K
7.6%
$50K–$75K
6.6%
$75K–$100K
5.3%
$100K–$200K
14.5%
$200K+
48.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 92% of 77401's total adjusted gross income, from 48% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($188,158) 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 77401's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$188,158
▲ 2.3%
Filers earning $200K+
48.3%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
7,870
▲ 3.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77401/soi?year=… $162K 2020 $184K 2021 $188K 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 77401 ZCTA.

2000
15,964
 
2010
17,491
▲ +9.6%
2020
17,219
▼ -1.6%

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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 Number480650
City AliasesBellaire

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77401 in?

ZIP code 77401 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77401?

The primary USPS city for 77401 is Bellaire, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77401 in?

77401 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77401?

The 2020 Census population of 77401 was 17,219 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77401?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77401 is about $188,158, with around 48% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.