Zip code 77028: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77028?

77028 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 77028 in?

77028 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77028?

About 19,109 people live in 77028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77028?

The median household income in 77028 is $38,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 77028?

The closest zip codes to 77028 are 77001, 77016, 77026, 77078, 77013.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

19,109

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

2,098 people/sq mi

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

About 77028

77028 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 19,109 people live here, or 2,098 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,357 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 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 sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%38th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate28.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%181st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%80th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%133rd of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%219th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478264th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min378th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%860th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%807th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%554th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,098/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi425th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%548th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1867th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,110th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403756th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%824th of 1,810 in TX
Population19,109
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424594th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,439th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,232nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,537th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%994th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,294th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,376th of 1,679 in TX
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,643rd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,365
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,560th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$38,357
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,646th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$19,366
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,705th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,699th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77028	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	38th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.4%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	181st of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	80th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	133rd of 1,692
Residents under 18	30.6%	25.9%	25%	22%	96th	219th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.502	0.478	0.483	84th	264th of 1,785
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	378th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	860th of 1,794
Government workers	16%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	807th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	554th of 1,818
Population density	2,098/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	425th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	548th of 1,810
Diversity index	50.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	52nd	867th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,110th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	756th of 1,511
Work from home	9.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	824th of 1,810
Population	19,109	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	30th	594th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	56.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,439th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,232nd of 1,818
Veterans	3.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	1,537th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	994th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,294th of 1,792
Median home value	$121,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,376th of 1,679
Median age	30.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	5th	1,643rd of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,365	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,560th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,357	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,646th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,366	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,705th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,699th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black59%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,313
Average household size: 3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77028

$38,357

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77028

$121,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77028

$1,154

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,211
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,741	$74,888
Service	$25,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 28.4%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8251° N, 95.2864° W
Land area: 9.1 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 77028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
77016	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	29,841	$47,677	$125,000
77026	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	21,981	$39,211	$175,000
77078	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	14,247	$39,093	$162,100
77013	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77020	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300
77093	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77029	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77009	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	35,769	$83,148	$420,200
77050	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77022	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	25,805	$52,739	$219,200
77011	Houston, TX	5.8 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300

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Questions about 77028

What city is zip code 77028?

77028 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 77028 in?

77028 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77028?

About 19,109 people live in 77028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77028 in?

77028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77028?

The median household income in 77028 is $38,357.

What zip codes are near 77028?

The closest zip codes to 77028 are 77001, 77016, 77026, 77078, 77013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.