Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Texas Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Texas is $109,933, which is 3% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Texas is $78,476, which is 3% lower than the US median.

Texas has a population-weighted median household income of $83,948 and mean household income of $108,740 across 1,887 ZIP codes — 4.2% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$83,948

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 4.2% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$108,740

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 4.4% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$40,670

US per capita: $44,688 · 9% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
29,981,287
Households
10,932,662
ZIP codes
1,887

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Texas

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$42,913-5% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$84,761-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$94,780-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$56,912-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Texas, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $42,913. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $94,780. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $56,912 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Texas households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 10,992,816 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
554,8435%
$10,000 to $14,999
361,2313%
$15,000 to $19,999
324,9623%
$20,000 to $24,999
364,6723%
$25,000 to $29,999
363,3153%
$30,000 to $34,999
383,5844%
$35,000 to $39,999
384,1814%
$40,000 to $44,999
392,8404%
$45,000 to $49,999
376,2773%
$50,000 to $59,999
729,0417%
$60,000 to $74,999
1,041,26310%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
1,405,08813%
$100,000 to $124,999
1,090,81610%
$125,000 to $149,999
808,8167%
$150,000 to $199,999
1,039,53610%
$200,000 or more
1,372,35113%

Under $50k

32%

$50k–$99k

29%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

22%

Texas has 10,992,816 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 39% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 32% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Texas ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
177010Harris County718$404,356$189,315
276092Tarrant County31,520$383,015$250,001
375225Dallas County22,237$356,169$200,234
477005Harris County28,874$353,045$229,267
577401Harris County17,213$335,320$243,750
675205Dallas County26,572$330,849$181,631
778733Travis County9,029$289,535$206,368
878746Travis County28,256$288,033$188,414
976034Tarrant County26,103$276,261$217,914
1078703Travis County23,483$269,074$153,036

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/texas

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