Town guide

Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena is a city in Harris County, Texas, home to about 149,433 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506 and 77507, and parts of 77058, 77059, 77536 and 77586 are in Pasadena too.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population149,4333,421 per sq mi

Median home value$209,600Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking16%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Pasadena

10 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Pasadena, TX77502 Seller’s market $138/sq ft +8.4% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 37/100

All in Pasadena

Pasadena, TX77503 Seller’s market $144/sq ft +1.8% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 48/100

All in Pasadena

Pasadena, TX77504 Seller’s market $146/sq ft −5.1% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Pasadena; also Houston

Pasadena, TX77505 Seller’s market $155/sq ft −4.1% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 38/100

All in Pasadena

Pasadena, TX77506 Balanced $157/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Mostly Pasadena; also Houston

Pasadena, TX77507Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Pasadena; also La Porte

Houston, TX77058 Seller’s market $143/sq ft +5.0% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Houston; part is in Pasadena

Houston, TX77059 Seller’s market $162/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly Houston; part is in Pasadena

Deer Park, TX77536 Seller’s market $160/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Deer Park; part is in Pasadena

Seabrook, TX77586 Balanced $145/sq ft −3.9% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 20/100

Mostly Seabrook; part is in Pasadena

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pasadena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Pasadena at a glance

City · Harris County, TX

Population	149,4333,421 per square mile
Land area	44 square milesplus 1.1 of water
Median household income	$64,927average $87,072
Median home value	$209,600as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,213/month
Homes lived in by owners	55%
Single-family houses	58% of homes
Median year built	1977
Average household	2.99 people
Median age	33
Average commute	27 minutes8% work from home
Adults with a degree	16%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Pasadena

Distances

Nearest major airport	William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Houston, TX17 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pasadena; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pasadena

U.S. Representative · Texas’s 36th DistrictBrian Babin (R)
U.S. Representative · Texas’s 29th DistrictSylvia R. Garcia (D)
U.S. SenatorJohn Cornyn (R)
U.S. SenatorTed Cruz (R)
GovernorGreg Abbott (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataJeff Wagner

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pasadena had 151,950 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 21st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Harris County grew from 63,786 residents in 1900 to 4,731,145 in 2020.

Harris County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Hobby Ap, TX weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Harris County

2,182,164 jobs at 111,215 businesses in Harris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

874 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pasadena’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

St. Luke's Patients Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pasadena1.2 miles
Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America Se HoustonGeneral hospital · emergency room · Pasadena1.8 miles
Hca Houston Healthcare SoutheastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pasadena2.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	130
Specialist doctors	191
Dentists	115
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	172
Mental health providers	101
Physical and occupational therapists	82
Optometrists	29
Chiropractors	54
Pharmacies	58

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pasadena

Parks (28 nearby)

Pasadena Fairgrounds and Convention Center · 133 acres2.1 mi
Crenshaw Park · 76 acres2.4 mi
Strawberry Park · 48 acres3.0 mi
Dow Park · 36 acres2.9 mi
Pecan Park · 34 acres2.9 mi
Partnership Park · 29 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

H-E-B0.5 mi
Walmart Supercenter0.9 mi
Kroger1.1 mi
Joe V's Smart Shop1.8 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.3 mi
H-E-B Pharmacy0.5 mi
Walgreens2.4 mi
Walgreens2.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

Mae Hilty Memorial Library0.7 mi
Deer Park Library2.6 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

Lone Star Flight Museum3.8 mi
Vietnam War Flight Museum4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

Pasadena Little Theater1.6 mi
Slocomb Auditorium2.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1893.

Colleges and universities

University of Houston–Clear Lake

Notable people born here

Thomas Walkup (1992) · American-Greek basketball player
Russell Harvard (1981) · American actor
Tom Prichard (1959) · American professional wrestler and trainer
Emily Chan (1997) · American figure skater

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pasadena

Public schools here are run by Pasadena ISD, Deer Park ISD, Texas College Preparatory Academies and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (45)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Bailey ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	602	Public	3.1 mi
Early Childhood CenterPasadena	Pre-K–1	250	Public	3.6 mi
Fisher ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	566	Public	2.1 mi
Gardens ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	382	Public	4.2 mi
Golden Acres ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	390	Public	1.3 mi
Ignite Community School - PasadenaPasadena	Pre-K–8	194	Charter	0.3 mi
Jensen ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	567	Public	1.7 mi
Kruse ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	408	Public	5.2 mi
L F Smith ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	572	Public	3.9 mi
Mae Smythe ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	710	Public	2.7 mi
Mcmasters ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	339	Public	2.9 mi
Morales ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	379	Public	4.9 mi
Parks ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	379	Public	2.5 mi
Parkwood ElPasadena	Pre-K–2	619	Public	3.6 mi
Pomeroy ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	769	Public	3.6 mi
Red Bluff ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	476	Public	4.1 mi
Richey ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	505	Public	5.5 mi
South Shaver ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	527	Public	4.2 mi
Sparks ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	370	Public	3.2 mi
Teague ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	709	Public	2.1 mi
Turner ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	526	Public	1.2 mi
Williams ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	455	Public	5.3 mi
Young ElPasadena	Pre-K–4	545	Public	3.0 mi
Fairmont ElPasadena	K–5	776	Public	1.0 mi
Deepwater ElPasadena	3–5	629	Public	3.7 mi
Bobby Shaw MiddlePasadena	5–6	655	Public	3.7 mi
Carter Lomax MiddlePasadena	5–6	552	Public	2.2 mi
De Zavala MiddlePasadena	5–6	457	Public	5.2 mi
Keller MiddlePasadena	5–6	522	Public	2.5 mi
Marshall Kendrick MiddlePasadena	5–6	652	Public	1.9 mi

And 15 more.

Private schools (2)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Asbury Methodist Day SchoolPasadena	Pre-K–K	5	Methodist	1.6 mi
Star Montessori SchoolPasadena	K	275	Nonsectarian	0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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