Zip code 77082: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77082?

77082 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 77082 in?

77082 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77082?

About 59,412 people live in 77082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77082?

The median household income in 77082 is $62,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 77082?

The closest zip codes to 77082 are 77077, 77083, 77411, 77072, 77079.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

59,412

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,416/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

4,721 people/sq mi

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

About 77082

77082 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 59,412 people live here, or 4,721 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,455 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,416 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%391st of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.149th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents39.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%38th of 1,818 in TX
Population59,412
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42480th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%319th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478267th of 1,785 in TX
Population density4,721/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi135th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%638th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%445th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min610th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,118th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%376th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%501st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,416
51st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403423rd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,112th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,122nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%487th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,050th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%667th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$35,801
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752789th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%827th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$243,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800649th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$62,455
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,081st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,032
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,160th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,369th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,408th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,599th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,689th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77082	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	391st of 1,808
Diversity index	71.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	96th	49th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	39.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	38th of 1,818
Population	59,412	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	89th	80th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	319th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.502	0.478	0.483	84th	267th of 1,785
Population density	4,721/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	135th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	638th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	73rd	445th of 1,692
Average commute	29.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	610th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,118th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	60th	376th of 1,811
Work from home	13.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	52nd	501st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,416	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	51st	423rd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,112th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.1%	25.9%	25%	22%	50th	1,122nd of 1,818
Tech workers	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	487th of 1,810
Government workers	13.7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,050th of 1,810
Broadband access	91.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	45th	667th of 1,792
Per capita income	$35,801	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	37th	789th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	8.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	827th of 1,810
Median home value	$243,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	31st	649th of 1,679
Median household income	$62,455	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,081st of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$40,032	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,160th of 1,794
Median age	34	34.6	35.6	38.9	16th	1,369th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,408th of 1,818
Veterans	2.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,599th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	7th	1,689th of 1,792

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black40%
Hispanic27%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 23,141
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77082

$62,455

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77082

$243,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77082

$1,416

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,564
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,995	$74,888
Service	$23,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,993	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 22.7%
Limited-English households: 10.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7245° N, 95.6400° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77077	Houston, TX	2 mi	60,098	$72,871	$379,700
77083	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	73,230	$64,418	$239,300
77411	Alief, TX · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
77072	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	57,108	$51,070	$187,800
77079	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	37,276	$101,995	$679,900
77094	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	10,395	$139,932	$477,500
77042	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	38,721	$59,097	$411,800
77099	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	50,064	$49,396	$198,900
77413	Barker, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
77407	Richmond, TX	5.6 mi	88,319	$98,913	$372,000
77498	Sugar Land, TX	5.8 mi	52,806	$100,950	$302,600
77450	Katy, TX	6 mi	71,906	$106,402	$361,400

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Questions about 77082

What city is zip code 77082?

77082 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 77082 in?

77082 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77082?

About 59,412 people live in 77082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77082 in?

77082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77082?

The median household income in 77082 is $62,455.

What zip codes are near 77082?

The closest zip codes to 77082 are 77077, 77083, 77411, 77072, 77079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.