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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77055 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Houston city, TX (77055)

Median Income
$73,297

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+2,080
Wealth inflow
Population
44,088
Unemployment
5.1%
1.4pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,080 for ZIP 77055 (Houston city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-20% vs US avg
x
1,806
Establishments
26,059
Employees

~14 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Construction
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining3.8%
  • Construction13.7%
  • Manufacturing9.9%
  • Wholesale trade3.7%
  • Retail trade9.0%
  • Transportation, utilities4.2%
  • Information0.6%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate7.9%
  • Professional, scientific, management19.5%
  • Education, health care, social12.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services8.3%
  • Other services6.3%
  • Public administration1.0%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$73,297
Unemployment5.1%
Establishments1,806
Employees26,059