Home internet in Houston, TX
In Houston, 71.9% of homes use cable, fiber or DSL and 14.3% get by on a phone plan alone. What that means when you order at a Houston address, plus a ZIP check against our call list.
- 88.9% of Houston households are connected; 11.1% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 71.9% of homes, 3.4 points below the Texas figure.
- Call line covers 94 Houston ZIP codes: 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007....
How Houston homes get online
| Households | Houston | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 88.9% | 92.6% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 71.9% | 75.3% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 14.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 11.1% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Houston city, Texas, 916,536 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a Houston address
In Houston itself, 71.9% of households subscribe to a wired connection, 3.4 points below the statewide 75.3%. Among the 17 Texas cities on this site, Houston ranks 12th for its wired share. The number says how many homes have a line, not how many could get one: most city addresses can get at least two types.
A typical city picture: cable on most streets, fiber on some, and a growing number of homes choosing 5G home internet instead. Ask for the exact address, because Houston blocks differ.
Phone-only households make up 14.3% of the city, 1.7 points above the statewide 12.6%; 11.1% have no internet subscription at all, 3.7 points above Texas overall (7.4%).
The rest of the picture: 6.8% of Houston households use satellite (1.4 points below the Texas figure of 8.2%) and 11.1% have no internet subscription at all. Those 101,735 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Where the call line covers Houston
94 ZIP codes in Houston are on the call list (77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77050, 77051, 77053, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77068, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77205, 77207, 77208, 77234, 77263, 77284). The ZIP check below confirms yours; outside those ZIPs the button switches off and the guides still apply. That is 16.8% of all the Texas ZIP codes on our list and the 1st largest group of any Texas city.
94 Houston ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in Houston
- Check the ZIP on this page, then call with the full address.
- If two wired lines reach the house, take the one with faster upload unless the price gap is large.
- Read the plan's broadband label before you agree; the label guide shows the fields that matter.
- Renting an apartment? The one-provider apartment guide covers what to do when the building limits your choice.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Texas cities are on the Texas page.
Common questions
Is Houston well connected?
88.9% of households have an internet subscription and 71.9% have a wired line, 3.4 points below the Texas average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
Can I get fiber in Houston?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (71.9% of Houston homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
Which Houston ZIP codes does the call line cover?
94 of them: 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77050, 77051, 77053, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77068, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77205, 77207, 77208, 77234, 77263, 77284. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.