Zip code 77026: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77026?

77026 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 77026 in?

77026 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77026?

About 21,981 people live in 77026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77026?

The median household income in 77026 is $39,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 77026?

The closest zip codes to 77026 are 77001, 77009, 77020, 77028, 77052.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

21,981

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

3,350 people/sq mi

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

About 77026

77026 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 21,981 people live here, or 3,350 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,211 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, 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. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%56th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate27.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%203rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate30.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%108th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%670th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%395th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%734th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,350/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi272nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%430th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min741st of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1653rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%547th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478705th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%997th of 1,818 in TX
Population21,981
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424551st of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,059th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%851st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,001st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%890th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,016th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,521st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,641st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,252
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,378th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,651st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,614th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$39,211
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,640th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,551st of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$19,390
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,703rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,680th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77026	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	56th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	203rd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	30.8%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	108th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	15.4%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	670th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	395th of 1,692
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.9%	25%	22%	76th	734th of 1,818
Population density	3,350/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	272nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	430th of 1,818
Average commute	27.7 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	741st of 1,738
Diversity index	54.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	61st	653rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	547th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.502	0.478	0.483	58th	705th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	15%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	38th	997th of 1,818
Population	21,981	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	34th	551st of 1,818
Median age	36.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	32nd	1,059th of 1,817
Work from home	9.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	851st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,001st of 1,511
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	890th of 1,810
Median home value	$175,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,016th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,521st of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	12th	1,641st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,252	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,378th of 1,794
Veterans	2.3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	9th	1,651st of 1,818
Government workers	8%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	1,614th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,211	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,640th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,551st of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,390	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,703rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,680th of 1,811

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black47%
Hispanic48%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,264
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

77026

$39,211

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77026

$175,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77026

$1,006

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,768
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,526	$74,888
Service	$26,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 27.7%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8002° N, 95.3289° W
Land area: 6.6 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 77026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
77009	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	35,769	$83,148	$420,200
77020	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300
77028	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77052	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77201	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77203	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77208	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77209	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77210	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77212	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
77252	Houston, TX · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77026

What city is zip code 77026?

77026 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 77026 in?

77026 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77026?

About 21,981 people live in 77026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77026 in?

77026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77026?

The median household income in 77026 is $39,211.

What zip codes are near 77026?

The closest zip codes to 77026 are 77001, 77009, 77020, 77028, 77052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.