Houston, TX

Population (year 2000): 1,953,631
Males: 975,551 (49.9%), Females: 978,080 (50.1%)

County: Harris

Land area: 579.4 square miles

Zip codes: 77001..77099, 77201..77210, 77215..77231, 77233..77238, 77240..77245, 77251..77259, 77261..77263, 77265..77275, 77279..77282, 77287..77293, 77297..77299, 77248, 77249, 77277, 77284, 77212, 77213.

Median resident age: 30.9 years

Nearest cities: West University Place, TX (4.7 miles), Southside Place, TX (5.1 miles), Bellaire, TX (6.9 miles), Hilshire Village, TX (7.5 miles), Hunters Creek Village, TX (8.1 miles), Spring Valley, TX (8.6 miles), Piney Point Village, TX (9.1 miles), Hedwig Village, TX (9.4 miles).

Area codes: 281, 832, 713    Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.6%), Retail trade (10.7%).