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What County Is Houston, Texas In?

Houston is mostly in Harris County, Texas: about 98% of its residents live there, the rest in Fort Bend County and Montgomery County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Harris County. About 2,328,253 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 641 sq mi (1,660 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Chicago, Illinois, 937 mi northeast.

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Houston and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,328,253 ± 196
Land area
641 sq mi (1,660 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
52 ft 16 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$64,813 ± $822
Median home value
$277,800 ± $3,403
Median rent, with utilities
$1,361 ± $8
Homes lived in by their owners
42.1% ± 0.5 points
Metro area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXA principal city of the area
Water area
31.2 sq mi (80.9 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4835000
Coordinates (central point)
29.785743, -95.388806
Open this point in the location finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Houston

  1. Harris County, Texas2,279,077 residents · 98%
  2. Fort Bend County, Texas43,005 residents · 2%
  3. Montgomery County, Texas6,171 residents · under 1%
  4. Waller County, Texasno residents counted

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates, and a county with none counted holds only a sliver of its land or water. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Houston

29.785743, -95.388806 is a central point for Houston, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Houston

52 ft (16 m), the USGS ground height at Houston’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Houston

Longest day
14 hours 4 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 14 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:20 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:21 PM around December 2
Latest sunset
8:26 PM around June 30

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM5:44 PM10 h 27 min
Feb 157:01 AM6:10 PM11 h 9 min
Mar 157:31 AM7:29 PM11 h 58 min
Apr 156:55 AM7:48 PM12 h 53 min
May 156:28 AM8:07 PM13 h 39 min
Jun 156:20 AM8:23 PM14 h 3 min
Jul 156:31 AM8:23 PM13 h 52 min
Aug 156:49 AM8:02 PM13 h 13 min
Sep 157:06 AM7:26 PM12 h 20 min
Oct 157:23 AM6:51 PM11 h 28 min
Nov 156:46 AM5:25 PM10 h 39 min
Dec 157:09 AM5:24 PM10 h 15 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Houston

Houston uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 77494140,157 people
  2. 77449130,028 people
  3. 77433116,550 people
  4. 77084110,217 people
  5. 7742996,334 people
  6. 7740788,319 people
  7. 7737985,190 people
  8. 7734679,538 people
  9. 7708373,230 people
  10. 7737572,311 people
  11. 7745071,906 people
  12. 7703671,770 people
All 138
  1. 7749371,484 people
  2. 7738669,980 people
  3. 7740669,918 people
  4. 7709569,767 people
  5. 7737369,739 people
  6. 7739661,735 people
  7. 7707760,098 people
  8. 7708259,412 people
  9. 7701558,415 people
  10. 7704458,347 people
  11. 7707058,229 people
  12. 7708957,741 people
  13. 7707257,108 people
  14. 7708857,047 people
  15. 7754654,789 people
  16. 7738853,425 people
  17. 7749852,806 people
  18. 7704050,977 people
  19. 7708150,129 people
  20. 7709950,064 people
  21. 7706449,591 people
  22. 7733848,031 people
  23. 7700747,808 people
  24. 7708047,638 people
  25. 7705746,569 people
  26. 7736546,418 people
  27. 7709346,407 people
  28. 7707346,084 people
  29. 7738945,701 people
  30. 7705545,435 people
  31. 7706045,340 people
  32. 7733944,538 people
  33. 7706342,690 people
  34. 7737741,680 people
  35. 7700841,645 people
  36. 7744141,324 people
  37. 7707540,626 people
  38. 7704940,418 people
  39. 7709040,110 people
  40. 7706639,311 people
  41. 7748939,292 people
  42. 7706538,926 people
  43. 7704238,721 people
  44. 7707438,660 people
  45. 7757138,543 people
  46. 7702438,288 people
  47. 7735737,592 people
  48. 7707937,276 people
  49. 7709236,938 people
  50. 7703436,456 people
  51. 7752036,355 people
  52. 7701436,119 people
  53. 7703536,019 people
  54. 7700435,997 people
  55. 7700935,769 people
  56. 7750635,114 people
  57. 7709635,032 people
  58. 7704734,987 people
  59. 7708734,347 people
  60. 7753233,780 people
  61. 7747733,752 people
  62. 7704533,563 people
  63. 7704133,349 people
  64. 7703832,637 people
  65. 7753031,527 people
  66. 7738031,369 people
  67. 7707631,222 people
  68. 7701831,031 people
  69. 7706730,491 people
  70. 7705330,198 people
  71. 7701629,841 people
  72. 7702529,715 people
  73. 7701729,640 people
  74. 7703329,154 people
  75. 7704329,048 people
  76. 7700528,874 people
  77. 7709128,728 people
  78. 7708628,653 people
  79. 7705428,272 people
  80. 7734527,917 people
  81. 7703927,862 people
  82. 7707127,056 people
  83. 7754526,236 people
  84. 7702126,153 people
  85. 7759826,110 people
  86. 7702225,805 people
  87. 7750425,779 people
  88. 7706225,523 people
  89. 7700624,892 people
  90. 7702324,281 people
  91. 7706124,004 people
  92. 7701923,708 people
  93. 7702023,686 people
  94. 7750523,174 people
  95. 7705622,877 people
  96. 7702621,981 people
  97. 7704821,151 people
  98. 7700221,015 people
  99. 7706920,608 people
  100. 7702720,317 people
  101. 7705119,795 people
  102. 7702819,109 people
  103. 7703719,004 people
  104. 7705918,767 people
  105. 7701318,259 people
  106. 7705817,850 people
  107. 7740117,213 people
  108. 7709817,210 people
  109. 7708516,513 people
  110. 7701216,286 people
  111. 7702916,154 people
  112. 7758716,033 people
  113. 7703115,179 people
  114. 7701114,940 people
  115. 7733614,342 people
  116. 7707814,247 people
  117. 7703013,380 people
  118. 7706813,189 people
  119. 7703212,403 people
  120. 7709410,395 people
  121. 7700310,164 people
  122. 775479,217 people
  123. 770506,566 people
  124. 772044,579 people
  125. 770461,793 people
  126. 77010718 people

138 ZIP Code areas overlap Houston. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. West University Place, Texas (city)5.5 mi southwest
  2. Hilshire Village, Texas (city)6.0 mi west
  3. Southside Place, Texas (city)6.0 mi southwest
  4. Hunters Creek Village, Texas (city)6.6 mi west
  5. Spring Valley Village, Texas (city)6.9 mi west
  6. Bellaire, Texas (city)7.1 mi southwest
  7. Hedwig Village, Texas (city)7.8 mi west
  8. Piney Point Village, Texas (city)7.9 mi west
  9. Bunker Hill Village, Texas (city)8.7 mi west
  10. Aldine, Texas (CDP)8.8 mi north
  11. Jacinto City, Texas (city)9.0 mi east
  12. Galena Park, Texas (city)9.7 mi east
All 41
  1. Cloverleaf, Texas (CDP)13 mi east
  2. South Houston, Texas (city)13 mi southeast
  3. Jersey Village, Texas (city)14 mi northwest
  4. Brookside Village, Texas (city)14 mi south
  5. Meadows Place, Texas (city)15 mi southwest
  6. Humble, Texas (city)16 mi northeast
  7. Pearland, Texas (city)16 mi south
  8. Channelview, Texas (CDP)16 mi east
  9. Pasadena, Texas (city)17 mi southeast
  10. Deer Park, Texas (city)18 mi east
  11. Atascocita, Texas (CDP)18 mi northeast
  12. Missouri City, Texas (city)18 mi southwest
  13. Fresno, Texas (CDP)18 mi south
  14. Mission Bend, Texas (CDP)18 mi west
  15. Four Corners, Texas (CDP)18 mi southwest
  16. Spring, Texas (CDP)19 mi north
  17. Sugar Land, Texas (city)20 mi southwest
  18. La Porte, Texas (city)22 mi east

See all 41 bordering areas, nearest first

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.