Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5556, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5556, GEOID 48201555600, in Harris County, Texas, partly within Houston. 9,965 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,569); the 2020 Census counted 6,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,965
±1,569 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,732
Median household income
$145,680
±$2,037 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$489,500
±$69,184 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
not published
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5556?
Census Tract 5556 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 20.97 square miles of land, 321 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201555600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 4% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5556: Tract 5544.06 ($124,500), Tract 5545.01 ($150,250), Tract 5555.01 ($103,764), Tract 5555.03 ($141,206), Tract 5557.01 ($125,665), Tract 5560 ($114,077), Tract 6901.01 in Montgomery County ($126,598) and Tract 6901.02 in Montgomery County ($69,222). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5556?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5556's population at 9,965 (±1,569) in 2,860 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,732 residents and 2,359 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5556 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,965 ±1,569 | 4,838,303 |
| Households | 2,860 ±331 | 1,757,164 |
| Average household size | 3.48 ±0.31 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 3,092 ±287 | 1,917,790 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5556?
The median resident of Census Tract 5556 is 36.1 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.8%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5556 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±2.3 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±4.0 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.8% ±10.4 pts | 44.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±10.3 pts | 26.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 26.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±9.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±6.6 pts | 20.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.9 pts | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.6% ±7.4 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±3.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.3 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5556 earn?
Half of the 2,860 households in Census Tract 5556 earn less than $145,680 a year (±$2,037), against $74,983 across Harris County: 89th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5556 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,680 ±$2,037 | $74,983 |
| Mean household income | $178,058 ±$22,811 | $111,429 |
| Per capita income | $51,443 ±$7,966 | $41,006 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±6.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±8.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5556?
Owners occupy 96.4% of Census Tract 5556's occupied homes and renters 3.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $489,500 by its owner (±$69,184).
| Measure | Tract 5556 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $489,500 ±$69,184 | $276,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.5% ±56.1 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,021 ±$300 | $2,155 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.4% ±3.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 3,092 ±287 | 1,917,790 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±6.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Mobile homes | 14.5% ±5.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 19.4% ±6.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.7% ±7.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±5.9 pts | 7.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5556 get to work?
62.6% of Census Tract 5556's workers drive alone and 24.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5556 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±4.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6% ±7.5 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 24.3% ±8.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±3.5 | 29.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5556 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5556 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 1,110 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,101st of 1,115 |
| Median household income | 89th of 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 255th of 1,106 |
| Median home value | 121st of 976 |
| Poverty rate | 523rd of 653 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 266th of 962 |
| Median age | 461st of 1,108 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 984 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3403.02 | 86th | $147,031±$2,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5544.05 | 87th | $146,359±$44,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5430.06 | 88th | $145,722±$16,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5556 | 89th | $145,680±$2,037 |
| Tract 4505 | 90th | $144,891±$21,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5543.02 | 91st | $143,099±$25,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5546 | 92nd | $142,781±$18,013 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5556?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5556 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections