What county is The Woodlands, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
The Woodlands, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (86.2%) live in the Montgomery County part; the rest live in Harris County.
Which counties do The Woodlands residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 86.2% (100,806 people) | |
| Harris County | 13.8% (16,110 people) |
How is The Woodlands's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 83.7% | |
| Harris County | 16.3% |
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The Woodlands at a glance
What ZIP codes are in The Woodlands?
3 ZIP codes use the name The Woodlands or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 77380 | Spring | Montgomery County |
| 77381 | Spring | Montgomery County |
| 77382 | Spring | Montgomery County |
About Montgomery County
County seat: Conroe. FIPS code 48339. Population 654,722. All Montgomery County facts.
Towns near The Woodlands
- Shenandoah: 3.3 mi away, Montgomery County
- Oak Ridge North: 4.2 mi away, Montgomery County
- Tomball: 8.5 mi away, Harris County
- Spring: 11 mi away, Harris County
- Conroe: 11 mi away, Montgomery County
- Porter Heights: 11 mi away, Montgomery County
The Woodlands has about 116,916 people. It is a census-designated place (a named community with no city government).
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.
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