Zip code 77086: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77086?

77086 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 77086 in?

77086 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77086?

About 28,653 people live in 77086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77086?

The median household income in 77086 is $58,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 77086?

The closest zip codes to 77086 are 77066, 77064, 77038, 77088, 77067.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

28,653

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

4,193 people/sq mi

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

About 77086

77086 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 28,653 people live here, or 4,193 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,200 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%71st of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents38.8%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%40th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%184th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%196th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%355th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%515th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,193/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi180th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%743rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min667th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1769th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478842nd of 1,785 in TX
Population28,653
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424415th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403625th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%751st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,474th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%789th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,481st of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$208,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800862nd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$58,200
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,235th of 1,712 in TX
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,374th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,116th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,295th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,231
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,448th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,532nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,661
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,559th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,665th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,590th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77086	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.7%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	71st of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	38.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	94th	40th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	184th of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	196th of 1,810
Residents under 18	28.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	92nd	355th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	86th	515th of 1,810
Population density	4,193/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	180th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	743rd of 1,794
Average commute	28.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	667th of 1,738
Diversity index	52.3	69.5	67.1	61.4	56th	769th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.502	0.478	0.483	49th	842nd of 1,785
Population	28,653	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	47th	415th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	40th	625th of 1,511
Broadband access	90.7%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	39th	751st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	5.6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,474th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	789th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	54.8%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	24th	1,481st of 1,792
Median home value	$208,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	862nd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,200	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,235th of 1,712
Median age	33.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,374th of 1,817
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	10th	1,643rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,116th of 1,810
Work from home	5.3%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,295th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,231	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,448th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	10%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,532nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,661	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,559th of 1,813
Government workers	7%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,665th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,590th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black17%
Hispanic66%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,725
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77086

$58,200

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77086

$208,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77086

$1,255

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,245
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,540	$74,888
Service	$20,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 34.7%
Limited-English households: 17.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.9190° N, 95.4916° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Houston24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77066	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	39,311	$87,138	$225,700
77064	Houston, TX	3 mi	49,591	$81,658	$253,100
77038	Houston, TX	3 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77088	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	57,047	$54,411	$200,000
77067	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	30,491	$52,032	$186,200
77040	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	50,977	$65,028	$244,700
77014	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	36,119	$55,589	$228,600
77069	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	20,608	$80,257	$324,100
77091	Houston, TX	5.6 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77060	Houston, TX	5.7 mi	45,340	$40,435	$156,100
77092	Houston, TX	6.1 mi	36,938	$58,728	$242,900
77068	Houston, TX	6.1 mi	13,189	$86,028	$328,600

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Questions about 77086

What city is zip code 77086?

77086 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 77086 in?

77086 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77086?

About 28,653 people live in 77086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77086 in?

77086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77086?

The median household income in 77086 is $58,200.

What zip codes are near 77086?

The closest zip codes to 77086 are 77066, 77064, 77038, 77088, 77067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.