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What county is Houston, TX in?

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Houston, Texas is in 3 counties. Most residents (97.9%) live in the Harris County part; the rest live in Fort Bend County and Montgomery County.

Which counties do Houston residents live in?

CountyShare of residentsChart
Harris County97.9% (2,251,851 people)
Fort Bend County1.8% (42,483 people)
Montgomery County0.3% (6,085 people)

How is Houston's land split between counties?

CountyShare of land areaChart
Harris County96.4%
Fort Bend County2.6%
Montgomery County1.0%

Inside Houston, the county depends on the address: check your address privately. See all Texas cities in more than one county or look up another city.

Houston at a glance

Population2,300,419Largest place in Harris County
Land area640.8 sq mi3,590 people per sq mi
Share of Harris County47%of the county's residents live here
County seatYes
Time zoneCentralAmerica/Chicago

What ZIP codes are in Houston?

180 ZIP codes use the name Houston or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.

ZIPPost office nameCounty (land share)
77001HoustonHarris County
77002HoustonHarris County
77003HoustonHarris County
77004HoustonHarris County
77005HoustonHarris County
77006HoustonHarris County
77007HoustonHarris County
77008HoustonHarris County
77009HoustonHarris County
77010HoustonHarris County
77011HoustonHarris County
77012HoustonHarris County
77013HoustonHarris County
77014HoustonHarris County
77015HoustonHarris County
77016HoustonHarris County
77017HoustonHarris County
77018HoustonHarris County
77019HoustonHarris County
77020HoustonHarris County
77021HoustonHarris County
77022HoustonHarris County
77023HoustonHarris County
77024HoustonHarris County
77025HoustonHarris County
77026HoustonHarris County
77027HoustonHarris County
77028HoustonHarris County
77029HoustonHarris County
77030HoustonHarris County
77031HoustonHarris County 99%, Fort Bend County 1%
77032HoustonHarris County
77033HoustonHarris County
77034HoustonHarris County
77035HoustonHarris County
77036HoustonHarris County
77037HoustonHarris County
77038HoustonHarris County
77039HoustonHarris County
77040HoustonHarris County
77041HoustonHarris County
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77044HoustonHarris County
77045HoustonHarris County
77046HoustonHarris County
77047HoustonHarris County
77048HoustonHarris County
77049HoustonHarris County
77050HoustonHarris County
77051HoustonHarris County
77052HoustonHarris County
77053HoustonFort Bend County 69%, Harris County 31%
77054HoustonHarris County
77055HoustonHarris County
77056HoustonHarris County
77057HoustonHarris County
77058HoustonHarris County
77059HoustonHarris County
77060HoustonHarris County
77061HoustonHarris County
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77063HoustonHarris County
77064HoustonHarris County
77065HoustonHarris County
77066HoustonHarris County
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77069HoustonHarris County
77070HoustonHarris County
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77074HoustonHarris County
77075HoustonHarris County
77076HoustonHarris County
77077HoustonHarris County
77078HoustonHarris County
77079HoustonHarris County
77080HoustonHarris County
77081HoustonHarris County
77082HoustonHarris County
77083HoustonHarris County 60%, Fort Bend County 40%
77084HoustonHarris County
77085HoustonHarris County 97%, Fort Bend County 3%
77086HoustonHarris County
77087HoustonHarris County
77088HoustonHarris County
77089HoustonHarris County
77090HoustonHarris County
77091HoustonHarris County
77092HoustonHarris County
77093HoustonHarris County
77094HoustonHarris County
77095HoustonHarris County
77096HoustonHarris County
77098HoustonHarris County
77099HoustonHarris County 95%, Fort Bend County 5%
77201HoustonHarris County
77202HoustonHarris County
77203HoustonHarris County
77204HoustonHarris County
77205HoustonHarris County
77206HoustonHarris County
77207HoustonHarris County
77208HoustonHarris County
77209HoustonHarris County
77210HoustonHarris County
77212HoustonHarris County
77213HoustonHarris County
77215HoustonHarris County
77216HoustonHarris County
77217HoustonHarris County
77218HoustonHarris County
77219HoustonHarris County
77220HoustonHarris County
77221HoustonHarris County
77222HoustonHarris County
77223HoustonHarris County
77224HoustonHarris County
77225HoustonHarris County
77226HoustonHarris County
77227HoustonHarris County
77228HoustonHarris County
77229HoustonHarris County
77230HoustonHarris County
77231HoustonHarris County
77233HoustonHarris County
77234HoustonHarris County
77235HoustonHarris County
77236HoustonHarris County
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77238HoustonHarris County
77240HoustonHarris County
77241HoustonHarris County
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77244HoustonHarris County
77245HoustonHarris County
77248HoustonHarris County
77249HoustonHarris County
77251HoustonHarris County
77252HoustonHarris County
77253HoustonHarris County
77254HoustonHarris County
77255HoustonHarris County
77256HoustonHarris County
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77258HoustonHarris County
77259HoustonHarris County
77261HoustonHarris County
77262HoustonHarris County
77263HoustonHarris County
77265HoustonHarris County
77266HoustonHarris County
77267HoustonHarris County
77268HoustonHarris County
77269HoustonHarris County
77270HoustonHarris County
77271HoustonHarris County
77272HoustonHarris County
77273HoustonHarris County
77274HoustonHarris County
77275HoustonHarris County
77277HoustonHarris County
77279HoustonHarris County
77280HoustonHarris County
77282HoustonHarris County
77284HoustonHarris County
77287HoustonHarris County
77288HoustonHarris County
77289HoustonHarris County
77290HoustonHarris County
77291HoustonHarris County
77292HoustonHarris County
77293HoustonHarris County
77297HoustonHarris County
77299HoustonHarris County
77339KingwoodHarris County 76%, Montgomery County 24%
77345KingwoodHarris County

About Harris County

County seat: Houston. FIPS code 48201. Population 4,758,579. All Harris County facts.

Towns near Houston

  • West University Place: 5.5 mi away, Harris County
  • Hilshire Village: 6.0 mi away, Harris County
  • Southside Place: 6.0 mi away, Harris County
  • Hunters Creek Village: 6.6 mi away, Harris County
  • Spring Valley Village: 6.9 mi away, Harris County
  • Bellaire: 7.1 mi away, Harris County

Houston has about 2,300,419 people. It is an incorporated city or town.

Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What county is Houston, TX in?
Houston, Texas is in 3 counties. Most residents (97.9%) live in the Harris County part; the rest live in Fort Bend County and Montgomery County. The county seat of Harris County is Houston.
Is Houston in more than one county?
Yes. 3 counties: Harris County (97.9% of residents), Fort Bend County (1.8% of residents), Montgomery County (0.3% of residents).
What ZIP codes are in Houston, TX?
77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77032, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77050, 77051, 77052, 77053, 77054, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77201, 77202, 77203, 77204, 77205, 77206, 77207, 77208, 77209, 77210, 77212, 77213, 77215, 77216, 77217, 77218, 77219, 77220, 77221, 77222, 77223, 77224, 77225, 77226, 77227, 77228, 77229, 77230, 77231, 77233, 77234, 77235, 77236, 77237, 77238, 77240, 77241, 77242, 77243, 77244, 77245, 77248, 77249, 77251, 77252, 77253, 77254, 77255, 77256, 77257, 77258, 77259, 77261, 77262, 77263, 77265, 77266, 77267, 77268, 77269, 77270, 77271, 77272, 77273, 77274, 77275, 77277, 77279, 77280, 77282, 77284, 77287, 77288, 77289, 77290, 77291, 77292, 77293, 77297, 77299, 77339, 77345.
Is Houston the county seat of Harris County?
Yes.
What time zone is Houston, TX in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
How do I know which county my Houston address is in?
Use the address lookup at your home, or check your appraisal district record.

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