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South Houston ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for South Houston, TX is 77587, and its area codes are 713, 832, 346 and 281.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
16,033
Area codes
713, 832, 346, 281
State
Texas

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for South Houston itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Houston (2.5 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

South Houston in numbers

About 16,033 people live in South Houston, in 4,998 households. The median household income is $53,497 a year, 32% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300 (33% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $1,212 a month. The median age is 31.2; 10.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 31 minutes.

Population16,033South Houston16,033
Households4,998South Houston4,998
Median age31.2South Houston31.2Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$53,497South Houston$53,497Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$189,300South Houston$189,300Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,212South Houston$1,212Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%South Houston10.3%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.5 minSouth Houston30.5 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5,264 / sq miSouth Houston5,264 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Houston city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as South Houston

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Houston
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
77587 South Houston , TX Standard 16,033 $53,497 $189,300

Map of South Houston ZIP codes

77587

The ZIP codes of South Houston, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Houston

The nearest larger towns are Pasadena (149,433 people, 4.7 mi), Deer Park (33,967 people, 7.0 mi) and Pearland (127,514 people, 9.2 mi).

Towns near South Houston
TownPopulationDistance
Pasadena 149,433 4.7 mi
Galena Park 10,487 5.8 mi
Deer Park 33,967 7.0 mi
Jacinto City 9,432 7.3 mi
Pearland 127,514 9.2 mi
Cloverleaf 24,063 9.4 mi
Friendswood 41,030 10.7 mi
La Porte 36,730 10.8 mi
Webster 12,366 11.2 mi
Channelview 43,605 11.4 mi
Nassau Bay 5,230 11.7 mi
Taylor Lake Village 3,721 12.0 mi
El Lago 2,997 12.6 mi
West University Place 14,982 12.8 mi

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