Zip code 77098: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77098?

77098 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 77098 in?

77098 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77098?

About 17,210 people live in 77098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77098?

The median household income in 77098 is $116,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 77098?

The closest zip codes to 77098 are 77046, 77005, 77019, 77006, 77027.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

17,210

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$787K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

9,762 people/sq mi

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

About 77098

77098 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 17,210 people live here, or 9,762 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,650 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $787,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%15th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$100,638
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75224th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$89,461
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57536th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%114th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478125th of 1,785 in TX
Population density9,762/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi20th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$787,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80028th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%204th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%436th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%165th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$116,650
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476152nd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%191st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,892
79th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403114th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1339th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.6%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%310th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,101st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,482nd of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%862nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,143rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6989th of 1,817 in TX
Population17,210
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424639th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,233rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,154th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,554th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,511th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,590th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate34.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,703rd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,646th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77098	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.8%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	15th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,638	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	98th	24th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,461	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	96th	36th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	15.8%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	96th	114th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.502	0.478	0.483	93rd	125th of 1,785
Population density	9,762/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	20th of 1,818
Median home value	$787,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	90th	28th of 1,679
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	90th	204th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	89th	436th of 1,810
Tech workers	5.8%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	165th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$116,650	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	83rd	152nd of 1,712
Work from home	21.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	81st	191st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,892	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	79th	114th of 1,511
Diversity index	62.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	78th	339th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	20.6%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	310th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,101st of 1,794
Uninsured rate	8.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,482nd of 1,808
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	862nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	9.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	1,143rd of 1,794
Median age	37.3	34.6	35.6	38.9	37th	989th of 1,817
Population	17,210	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	26th	639th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,233rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,154th of 1,692
Veterans	3%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,554th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,511th of 1,738
Residents under 18	15.5%	25.9%	25%	22%	9th	1,590th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.1%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,703rd of 1,792
Government workers	7.4%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	1,646th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black8%
Hispanic16%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 9,442
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

77098

$116,650

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77098

$787,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77098

$1,892

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

50%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,459
Owner-occupied: 34.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

14%

Management

14%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$89,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,821	$74,888
Service	$48,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7348° N, 95.4161° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Houston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77046	Houston, TX	1 mi	1,793	$131,932	$286,500
77005	Houston, TX	1.2 mi	28,874	$229,267	$1,395,100
77019	Houston, TX	1.3 mi	23,708	$116,423	$816,500
77006	Houston, TX	1.5 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77027	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	20,317	$103,812	$859,500
77030	Houston, TX	2.2 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77007	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	47,808	$144,911	$549,100
77004	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77056	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	22,877	$93,499	$860,900
77002	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	21,015	$86,394	$305,000
77401	Bellaire, TX	3.4 mi	17,213	$243,750	$1,036,800
77010	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	718	$189,315	—

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Questions about 77098

What city is zip code 77098?

77098 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 77098 in?

77098 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77098?

About 17,210 people live in 77098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77098 in?

77098 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77098?

The median household income in 77098 is $116,650.

What zip codes are near 77098?

The closest zip codes to 77098 are 77046, 77005, 77019, 77006, 77027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.