Zip code 77008: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77008?

77008 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77008 in?

77008 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77008?

About 41,645 people live in 77008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77008?

The median household income in 77008 is $143,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 77008?

The closest zip codes to 77008 are 77007, 77018, 77202, 77205, 77206.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

41,645

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$643K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

6,426 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77008

77008 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 41,645 people live here, or 6,426 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,229 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $642,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,686 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$108,949
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75217th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher74.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%34th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$93,270
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57525th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$143,229
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47657th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478133rd of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%177th of 1,792 in TX
Population density6,426/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi50th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$642,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80053rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%177th of 1,810 in TX
Population41,645
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424216th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1505th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,686
67th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403244th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%329th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%602nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,342nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min903rd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,666th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,242nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,392nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,416th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%896th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,204th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,467th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,115th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,481st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,490th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,307th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,503rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77008	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,949	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	17th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	97th	34th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,270	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	97th	25th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$143,229	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	93rd	57th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.502	0.478	0.483	93rd	133rd of 1,785
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	92nd	177th of 1,792
Population density	6,426/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	50th of 1,818
Median home value	$642,600	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	85th	53rd of 1,679
Work from home	22.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	83rd	177th of 1,810
Population	41,645	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	70th	216th of 1,818
Diversity index	58.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	68th	505th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,686	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	67th	244th of 1,511
Tech workers	3.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	329th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	602nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	52nd	1,342nd of 1,794
Average commute	26.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	903rd of 1,738
Uninsured rate	5.4%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	37th	1,666th of 1,808
Poverty rate	8.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,242nd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	59.1%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	31st	1,392nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,416th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	896th of 1,810
Median age	35.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	24th	1,204th of 1,817
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,467th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	19th	1,115th of 1,692
Government workers	10%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,481st of 1,810
Residents under 18	17.6%	25.9%	25%	22%	17th	1,490th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,307th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,503rd of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black5%
Hispanic21%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 20,352
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

77008

$143,229

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77008

$642,600

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77008

$1,686

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,857
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$93,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,561	$74,888
Service	$32,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7982° N, 95.4169° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77008

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77007	Houston, TX	1.9 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100
77018	Houston, TX	2.1 mi	31,031	$127,017	$584,600
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77213	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77215	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77216	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77217	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77218	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77219	Houston, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77008

What city is zip code 77008?

77008 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77008 in?

77008 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77008?

About 41,645 people live in 77008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77008 in?

77008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77008?

The median household income in 77008 is $143,229.

What zip codes are near 77008?

The closest zip codes to 77008 are 77007, 77018, 77202, 77205, 77206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.