Zip code 77088: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77088?

77088 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 77088 in?

77088 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77088?

About 57,047 people live in 77088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77088?

The median household income in 77088 is $54,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 77088?

The closest zip codes to 77088 are 77091, 77038, 77086, 77202, 77205.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

57,047

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,140 people/sq mi

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

About 77088

77088 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 57,047 people live here, or 5,140 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,411 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% 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. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%233rd of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%137th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%159th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%286th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%470th of 1,818 in TX
Population57,047
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42493rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,140/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi99th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%235th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min517th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1506th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%998th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478675th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,237
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403643rd of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,335th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,546th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%852nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,351st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800907th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%891st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,339th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,131st of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,519th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$54,411
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,341st of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,129th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,496th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,376th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,867
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,503rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$23,498
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,563rd of 1,813 in TX

Measure	77088	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	233rd of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	137th of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	159th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	286th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	89th	470th of 1,818
Population	57,047	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	87th	93rd of 1,818
Population density	5,140/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	99th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	24%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	235th of 1,818
Average commute	30.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	517th of 1,738
Diversity index	58.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	68th	506th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	60th	998th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.502	0.478	0.483	60th	675th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,237	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	39th	643rd of 1,511
Homeownership rate	61.9%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	35th	1,335th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	32nd	1,546th of 1,794
Work from home	9.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	852nd of 1,810
Veterans	4.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,351st of 1,818
Median home value	$200,000	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	21st	907th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	891st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,339th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,131st of 1,792
Government workers	9.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	16th	1,519th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,411	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,341st of 1,712
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,129th of 1,810
Median age	32.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	10th	1,496th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,376th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,867	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,503rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,498	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,563rd of 1,813

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black40%
Hispanic51%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,955
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77088

$54,411

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77088

$200,000

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77088

$1,237

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,884
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,867

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,384	$74,888
Service	$20,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,936	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 26.8%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8815° N, 95.4526° W
Land area: 11 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

Houston73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77091	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	28,728	$35,432	$247,500
77038	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	32,637	$57,232	$194,200
77086	Houston, TX	3.5 mi	28,653	$58,200	$208,800
77202	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77205	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77206	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77207	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77213	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77215	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77216	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77217	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77218	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77088

What city is zip code 77088?

77088 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 77088 in?

77088 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77088?

About 57,047 people live in 77088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77088 in?

77088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77088?

The median household income in 77088 is $54,411.

What zip codes are near 77088?

The closest zip codes to 77088 are 77091, 77038, 77086, 77202, 77205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.