Housing data for ZIP code 31811

ZIP code 31811 has an estimated 6,052 residents and 2,465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Harris County.

13.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $984 (±$153) a month.

The median home value is $294,600 (±$26,566).

The median household income is $90,385 (±$12,916) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
6,052 (±806)
Median gross rent
$984
Median home value
$294,600
Households that rent
13.2%

How ZIP code 31811 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Residents6,052 (±806)36,08610,940,407334,922,499
Housing units2,465 (±305)14,6994,541,835143,775,355
Households that rent13.2% (±4.5 points)11.2%34.3%34.8%
Median gross rent$984 (±$153)$1,048$1,393$1,413
Median home value$294,600 (±$26,566)$302,800$303,300$332,700
Median household income$90,385 (±$12,916)$97,302$77,353$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,634 (±$260)$2,578$2,341$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income73.6% (±28.9 points)48.5%52.4%51.1%
Built before 198021.2% (±6.8 points)23.3%31.3%49.7%
Average commute27.1 minutes (±2.5)26.1 minutes28.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband83.1% (±6.6 points)88.9%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents43.6 years (±4.6)43.5 years37.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 31811, median gross rent is not measurably different from Harris County ($1,048).

It is also lower than in Georgia ($1,393).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Harris County with a published estimate, ZIP 31811 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Harris County with a published estimate, ZIP 31811 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Harris County with a published estimate, ZIP 31811 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 31811

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than $50014.5% (±14.9 points)5.1%5.7%6.3%
$500 to $99937.9% (±18.6 points)39.7%21.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49940.1% (±17.6 points)42.3%29.3%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9991.8% (±2.8 points)10.2%25.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4994.0% (±5.9 points)2.2%12.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9991.8% (±3.0 points)0.4%3.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±18.8 points)0.0%2.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 40.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 31811

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$773 (±$168)
3 bedrooms$1,175 (±$203)

Rent burden in ZIP code 31811

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than 15%3.4% (±5.5 points)15.2%12.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.8% (±17.2 points)21.5%11.7%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.3% (±6.6 points)12.2%12.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%1.9% (±3.3 points)2.6%11.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.5% (±17.0 points)3.8%9.0%9.2%
35% or more60.1% (±23.4 points)44.7%43.4%41.9%

73.6% (±28.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 31811 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 31811

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than $50,0004.7% (±4.5 points)3.6%6.1%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.4% (±2.5 points)5.2%6.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.7% (±4.2 points)7.7%6.4%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.0% (±3.4 points)8.4%9.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.1% (±7.6 points)24.4%21.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99926.6% (±7.4 points)34.3%30.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99919.2% (±7.5 points)14.0%16.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more2.4% (±3.0 points)2.3%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 31811

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Single-family, detached85.6% (±5.6 points)89.2%66.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.5% (±2.2 points)0.8%4.4%6.2%
2 units2.8% (±2.3 points)0.9%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.3% (±0.4 points)0.7%3.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.5% (±1.4 points)0.6%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.9 points)0.1%4.3%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%7.6%10.3%
Mobile home7.4% (±4.5 points)7.7%7.8%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 31811 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
2020 or later2.4% (±1.7 points)3.3%2.7%2.0%
2010 to 201918.5% (±5.3 points)14.7%11.6%9.4%
2000 to 200925.7% (±6.4 points)25.3%20.9%13.6%
1990 to 199918.7% (±6.5 points)22.7%17.9%12.4%
1980 to 198913.5% (±5.3 points)10.8%15.5%12.9%
1970 to 197912.2% (±4.8 points)10.5%12.1%14.2%
1960 to 19692.5% (±3.0 points)2.9%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 19591.0% (±1.0 points)3.8%5.3%9.5%
1940 to 19493.0% (±3.2 points)1.4%2.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.5% (±1.6 points)4.7%3.9%11.7%

21.2% of the homes in ZIP code 31811 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 31811

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Utility gas1.7% (±2.2 points)7.4%37.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.1 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity88.2% (±5.2 points)82.2%57.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.7% (±4.8 points)7.8%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.4% (±0.8 points)2.1%0.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.1 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.1 points)0.3%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 31811 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 31811Harris CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Drove alone83.5% (±4.6 points)78.0%70.9%68.8%
Carpooled4.5% (±2.7 points)8.6%8.9%8.5%
Public transportation1.0% (±0.7 points)0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked2.1% (±2.2 points)1.3%1.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.9 points)0.7%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home8.2% (±3.2 points)11.2%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 31811 take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 31811

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
318046.1 mi$1,081$323,600$103,0958.5%
318238.4 mi—$208,300$71,42036.1%
318088.5 mi$1,520$291,700$109,2944.6%
318229.0 mi$943$249,300$66,30226.0%
3180710 mi—$323,400$109,3452.9%
3183312 mi$801$172,200$61,34815.9%
3182013 mi$1,842$364,400$114,4689.5%
3190913 mi$1,316$221,300$69,16650.5%

Crime reported to police in Harris County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Harris County recorded 52 violent and 219 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 31811 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31811: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 31811

What is the median rent in ZIP code 31811?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31811 is $984 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 31811?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 31811 is $294,600 (±$26,566) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31811?

The median household income in ZIP code 31811 is $90,385 (±$12,916) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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