Zip code 77078: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77078?

77078 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 77078 in?

77078 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77078?

About 14,247 people live in 77078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77078?

The median household income in 77078 is $39,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 77078?

The closest zip codes to 77078 are 77016, 77028, 77050, 77013, 77001.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

14,247

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,385 people/sq mi

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

About 77078

77078 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 14,247 people live here, or 1,385 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,093 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,297 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%39th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate34.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%83rd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47826th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%77th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%139th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%292nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%368th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min315th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%243rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,109th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1695th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%775th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%593rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,111th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,385/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi495th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,009th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,297
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403561st of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,454th of 1,792 in TX
Population14,247
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424709th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,278th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,140th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,383rd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,442nd of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$22,322
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,606th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,259
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,567th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,283rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$39,093
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,641st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,499th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77078	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	39th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.1%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	83rd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.502	0.478	0.483	99th	26th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	77th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	139th of 1,692
Residents under 18	29.6%	25.9%	25%	22%	95th	292nd of 1,818
Government workers	21.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	368th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	87th	315th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	243rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,109th of 1,794
Diversity index	54	69.5	67.1	61.4	59th	695th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	775th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	593rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,111th of 1,810
Population density	1,385/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	495th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,009th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,297	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	43rd	561st of 1,511
Homeownership rate	56.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,454th of 1,792
Population	14,247	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	709th of 1,818
Median age	34.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	20th	1,278th of 1,817
Median home value	$162,100	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,140th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,383rd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,442nd of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,322	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,606th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,259	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,567th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,283rd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,093	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,641st of 1,712
Work from home	3.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,499th of 1,810

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black50%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77078

$39,093

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77078

$162,100

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77078

$1,297

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,595
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Education

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,108	$74,888
Service	$21,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 34.1%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8541° N, 95.2448° W
Land area: 10 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

Houston76% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77016	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	29,841	$47,677	$125,000
77028	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	19,109	$38,357	$121,100
77050	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	6,566	$37,009	$112,600
77013	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77001	Houston, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
77044	Houston, TX	5.3 mi	58,347	$95,000	$294,200
77049	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77093	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	46,407	$46,766	$142,800
77026	Houston, TX	6.3 mi	21,981	$39,211	$175,000
77396	Humble, TX	6.3 mi	61,735	$78,169	$240,600
77029	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77020	Houston, TX	7.1 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300

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Questions about 77078

What city is zip code 77078?

77078 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 77078 in?

77078 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77078?

About 14,247 people live in 77078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77078 in?

77078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77078?

The median household income in 77078 is $39,093.

What zip codes are near 77078?

The closest zip codes to 77078 are 77016, 77028, 77050, 77013, 77001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.