Houston, TX (77047)

Harris County · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Population 33,569

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026

Houston, TX (ZIP 77047) sits in Harris County within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.1%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,777. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $88,554 per worker — about 35% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 41 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 22.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 22,230 residents (7,547 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $70,666, fair market rent of $1,900 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $251,977, down 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
33,569
Median age
33.8

Race & ethnicity

White
14.8%
Black
66.8%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic / Latino
24.7%
Other / multi-racial
16.7%

Income & housing

Median household income
$70,666
Median home value
$204,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
31.6%

Employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,529(69.7%)
Renter-occupied
3,709(30.3%)
Vacant units
547
Built (median)
2004

Commute

Public transit
372(2.3%)
Work from home
702(4.3%)
Avg commute
31.5 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,003(9.0%)
Uninsured
864(2.6%)

Digital access

Broadband access
11,286(92.2%)
No broadband
952(7.8%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
3,899(11.6%)
Non-English at home
7,205(23.3%)

Studio

$1,550

/month

1 Bed

$1,600

/month

2 Bed

$1,900

/month

3 Bed

$2,560

/month

4 Bed

$3,190

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$251,977

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-3.1%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+23.1%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

29,936

Across 20,917 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $7.77B.

Single-family

20,087

67% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

9,849

33% of total units

Single-family value

$6.43B

construction value

Multifamily value

$1.34B

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

15,470

Average AGI

$51,251

Avg property tax

$340

EITC participation

26.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00034.8% · 5,390
  • $25,000 – $50,00027.5% · 4,250
  • $50,000 – $75,00017.2% · 2,660
  • $75,000 – $100,0008.9% · 1,380
  • $100,000 – $200,00010.0% · 1,550
  • $200,000 or more1.6% · 240

Avg mortgage interest

$450

Avg charitable contribution

$891

Avg capital gains

$326

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $792.9M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

352

Total employment

7,582

Annual payroll

$510.4M

Average annual pay

$67,312

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$88,554

Average weekly wage

$1,703

Total employment

2,445,972

Total establishments

124,542

That is roughly 35% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.4%

That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

2,497,420

Employed

2,386,885

Unemployed

110,535

Based on Harris County, TX data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

5

Strong health-center coverage

Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.

FQHC sites

5

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

34.6

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Medical Mobile Unit #4 (Specialty)
  • 2.Medical Mobile Unit #2
  • 3.KIPP Sunnyside Campus

+ 2 more sites in this ZIP

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

65th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 6 census tracts, population 33,551

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status68th percentile
  • Household Characteristics67th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status94th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation33rd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

540

Limited English Speakers

1,131

Persons with Disability

3,496

Without HS Diploma

2,289

Without Health Insurance

5,501

Adults Age 65+

3,472

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

41

Date Range

1973–2024

Most Recent Declaration

HURRICANE BERYL

Hurricane — declared July 9, 2024 (DR-4798)

Incident period: July 5, 2024 – July 9, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane12 (29%)
  • Flood12 (29%)
  • Severe Storm8 (20%)
  • Fire3 (7%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (5%)
  • Other4 (10%)

Individual Assistance

18

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

14

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

30

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

18

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

61

Moderate
Good 50dModerate 269dUSG 33dUnhealthy 13dVery Unhealthy 1d

Peak AQI (2024)

201

Very Unhealthy

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

235 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Harris County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,157

That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

25%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.3

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.7

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

22.2%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

58

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,104

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.3

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

91%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

47%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Harris data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

18.9% of Harris County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.16

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.75

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.79

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 5.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Harris County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−22,230 people

−7,547 households−$1.5B net AGI flow

Moved in

101,199households

176,070 people • $7.6B AGI

Moved out

108,746households

198,300 people • $9.0B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Fort Bend County, TX11,572 households
  2. Montgomery County, TX7,410 households
  3. Brazoria County, TX3,625 households
  4. Galveston County, TX3,559 households
  5. Travis County, TX2,367 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Fort Bend County, TX14,433 households
  2. Montgomery County, TX12,733 households
  3. Brazoria County, TX5,157 households
  4. Galveston County, TX4,440 households
  5. Travis County, TX3,073 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $74,691 versus departing households' $82,935.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
KIPP ZENITH ACADEMYPublic-1–4849
ALMEDA ELPublic-1–5821
WOODSON SCHOOLPublic-1–5622
LAW ELPublic-1–5599
KIPP SUNNYSIDE H SPublic9–12591

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

10

Median in-state tuition

$14,777

Median earnings (10 yr)

$54,742

  • Houston Community College

    Houston, TX · 77002

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $2,040
    Out-of-state tuition
    $5,460
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    16.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $39,254
    Median student debt
    $13,921
  • University of Houston-Downtown

    Houston, TX · 77002

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $7,708
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,548
    Acceptance rate
    90.0%
    Graduation rate
    33.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $53,551
    Median student debt
    $18,750
  • Texas Southern University

    Houston, TX · 77004

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $9,173
    Out-of-state tuition
    $21,473
    Acceptance rate
    96.9%
    Graduation rate
    20.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $38,924
    Median student debt
    $29,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $7,770
    Out-of-state tuition
    $21,114
    Acceptance rate
    90.5%
    Graduation rate
    51.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,004
    Median student debt
    $17,831
  • Rice University

    Houston, TX · 77005

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $64,144
    Out-of-state tuition
    $64,144
    Acceptance rate
    8.0%
    Graduation rate
    95.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $89,718
    Median student debt
    $11,000
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    46.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,070
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • University of St Thomas

    Houston, TX · 77006

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $34,634
    Out-of-state tuition
    $34,634
    Acceptance rate
    89.9%
    Graduation rate
    68.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,224
    Median student debt
    $19,928
  • Houston Christian University

    Houston, TX · 77074

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $39,430
    Out-of-state tuition
    $39,430
    Acceptance rate
    84.4%
    Graduation rate
    49.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,933
    Median student debt
    $22,642
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    58.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $51,222
    Median student debt
    $14,267
  • Chamberlain University-Texas

    Houston, TX · 77041

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $20,380
    Out-of-state tuition
    $20,380
    Acceptance rate
    83.9%
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $92,405
    Median student debt
    $20,919

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Houston, TX (ZIP 77047) sits in Harris County within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 40.1%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,777. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $88,554 per worker — about 35% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 41 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 22.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 22,230 residents (7,547 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $70,666, fair market rent of $1,900 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $251,977, down 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 77047

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 77047?

40.1%, which is 7.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 77047?

18.2%, which is 3.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 77047?

34.9%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 77047?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 77047 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 77047 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 77047?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Kipp Sunnyside H S. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 77047?

33,569 people live in ZIP 77047, with a median age of 33.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 77047?

$70,666 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 77047 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 77047, 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 77047?

In ZIP 77047, 4.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 77047?

9.0% of the population in ZIP 77047 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 77047 have broadband internet?

92.2% of households in ZIP 77047 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 77047?

The typical home value in ZIP 77047 is $251,977, down 3.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 77047?

Home values are down 3.1% over the past year and up 23.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 77047?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 77047 (Houston, TX) is $51,251 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 77047?

Tax returns from ZIP 77047 report an average of $340 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 77047 earn over $200,000?

1.6% of tax returns from ZIP 77047 (Houston, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 77047?

As of 2022, 352 business establishments operated in ZIP 77047 employing 7,582 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 77047?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 77047 is $67,312, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 77047 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 77047 ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 77047?

Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 77047, ranking in the 94th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 77047 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 41 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 77047 between 1973–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 77047?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 77047, accounting for 12 of 41 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 77047?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 77047 was "HURRICANE BERYL" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4798) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 77047?

10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 77047 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Houston Community College, University Of Houston-Downtown, and Texas Southern University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 77047?

Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $14,777 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 77047?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $54,742 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 77047?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (41 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (41 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 23, 2026


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