Zip code 77038: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77038?

77038 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 77038 in?

77038 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77038?

About 32,637 people live in 77038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77038?

The median household income in 77038 is $57,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 77038?

The closest zip codes to 77038 are 77067, 77088, 77060, 77086, 77037.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

32,637

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,372/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,364 people/sq mi

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

About 77038

77038 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 32,637 people live here, or 3,364 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,232 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%59th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%91st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents37.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%54th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%203rd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%343rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min433rd of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%643rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,364/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi269th of 1,818 in TX
Population32,637
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424348th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,372
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403471st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478918th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,072nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%693rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,018th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,347th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,425th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%903rd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,643rd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$194,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800933rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$57,232
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,268th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,278th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,619th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,588
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,426th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,281st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,279th of 1,810 in TX
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,654th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$21,403
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,635th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,702nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77038	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	59th of 1,808
Residents under 18	33.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	99th	91st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	37.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	93rd	54th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	92nd	203rd of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	343rd of 1,794
Average commute	31.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	433rd of 1,738
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	79th	643rd of 1,810
Population density	3,364/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	269th of 1,818
Population	32,637	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	55th	348th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,372	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	48th	471st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.502	0.478	0.483	44th	918th of 1,785
Diversity index	44.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	43rd	1,072nd of 1,818
Tech workers	2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	693rd of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,018th of 1,810
Government workers	11.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,347th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	57.6%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,425th of 1,792
Broadband access	89%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	28th	903rd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	21st	1,643rd of 1,794
Median home value	$194,200	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	20th	933rd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,232	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,268th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,278th of 1,811
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,619th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,588	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,426th of 1,794
Work from home	5.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,281st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,279th of 1,810
Median age	30.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	5th	1,654th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,403	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,635th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,702nd 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black22%
Hispanic71%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,902
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77038

$57,232

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77038

$194,200

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77038

$1,372

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,267
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,123	$74,888
Service	$22,520	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 36.2%
Limited-English households: 31.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9193° N, 95.4412° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 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

Houston23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77067	Houston, TX	2.3 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77088	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77060	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77086	Houston, TX	3 mi	28,653	$58,200	$208,800
77037	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	19,004	$58,750	$158,000
77066	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700
77091	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77014	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77076	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	31,222	$42,522	$177,300
77039	Houston, TX	5.5 mi	27,862	$47,119	$165,600
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77038

What city is zip code 77038?

77038 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 77038 in?

77038 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77038?

About 32,637 people live in 77038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77038 in?

77038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77038?

The median household income in 77038 is $57,232.

What zip codes are near 77038?

The closest zip codes to 77038 are 77067, 77088, 77060, 77086, 77037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.