Zip code 77087: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77087?

77087 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 77087 in?

77087 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77087?

About 34,347 people live in 77087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77087?

The median household income in 77087 is $52,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 77087?

The closest zip codes to 77087 are 77033, 77023, 77012, 77017, 77061.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

34,347

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,239 people/sq mi

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

About 77087

77087 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 34,347 people live here, or 5,239 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,847 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,900, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%99th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%133rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents35.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%62nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%319th of 1,794 in TX
Population density5,239/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi91st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%724th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%500th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,134th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min737th of 1,738 in TX
Population34,347
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424315th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,065th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478783rd of 1,785 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,082nd of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,310th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403877th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%780th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,247th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,423rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,528th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$177,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,003rd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,138th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$52,847
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,388th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,600th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,096
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,389th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$22,937
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,581st of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,470th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,375th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,569th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77087	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.2%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	99th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	133rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	35.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	92nd	62nd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	319th of 1,794
Population density	5,239/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	91st of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	77th	724th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	69th	500th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,134th of 1,794
Average commute	27.8 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	61st	737th of 1,738
Population	34,347	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	58th	315th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,065th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.502	0.478	0.483	53rd	783rd of 1,785
Median age	36.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,082nd of 1,817
Diversity index	36.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	31st	1,310th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	27th	877th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	780th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,247th of 1,818
Government workers	10.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,423rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	52.3%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,528th of 1,792
Median home value	$177,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	17th	1,003rd of 1,679
Work from home	6.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,138th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,847	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,388th of 1,712
Veterans	2.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,600th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,096	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,389th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,937	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,581st of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,470th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,375th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,569th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black15%
Hispanic78%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

68%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,265
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77087

$52,847

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77087

$177,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77087

$1,082

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,421
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

20%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,599	$74,888
Service	$23,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 33.2%
Limited-English households: 17.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6865° N, 95.3039° W
Land area: 6.6 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 77087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77033	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	29,154	$38,071	$128,900
77023	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77012	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77017	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77061	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77021	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	26,153	$45,574	$227,900
77204	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	4,579	—	—
77011	Houston, TX	3.9 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77004	Houston, TX	4.5 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77048	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	21,151	$56,747	$210,300
77587	South Houston, TX	4.9 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300

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Questions about 77087

What city is zip code 77087?

77087 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 77087 in?

77087 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77087?

About 34,347 people live in 77087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77087 in?

77087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77087?

The median household income in 77087 is $52,847.

What zip codes are near 77087?

The closest zip codes to 77087 are 77033, 77023, 77012, 77017, 77061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.