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ZIP Code 77587
South Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77587 is in South Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,179. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,477, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,179
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$30,477
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.96 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySouth Houston, 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
Coordinates29.661991, -95.229645
Land / Water Area2.96 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,630 individual tax returns filed in 77587 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
43.6%
$25K–$50K
29.3%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
6.5%
$100K–$200K
5.1%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 6% of 77587's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,477) 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 77587's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,477
▲ 8.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
6,630
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77587/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $28K 2021 $30K 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 77587 ZCTA.

2000
14,821
 
2010
16,568
▲ +11.8%
2020
16,179
▼ -2.3%

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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 SortC
USPS Finance Number488500
City AliasesSouth Houston

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77587 in?

ZIP code 77587 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77587?

The primary USPS city for 77587 is South Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77587 in?

77587 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77587?

The 2020 Census population of 77587 was 16,179 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77587?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77587 is about $30,477, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.