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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77090 — Economy & Jobs

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Houston city, TX (77090)

Median Income
$48,196

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,974
Wealth inflow
Population
41,843
Unemployment
6.6%
2.9pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,974 for ZIP 77090 (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
6.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.0%+79% vs US avg
x
852
Establishments
15,891
Employees

~19 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

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

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.5%
  • Construction6.2%
  • Manufacturing6.2%
  • Wholesale trade2.6%
  • Retail trade12.0%
  • Transportation, utilities10.9%
  • Information1.0%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate7.5%
  • Professional, scientific, management14.4%
  • Education, health care, social22.8%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services7.5%
  • Other services4.5%
  • Public administration3.9%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$48,196
Unemployment6.6%
Establishments852
Employees15,891