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77338

Zip code 77338: Humble, Texas

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time
Population
48,031
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,415/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
1,844 people/sq mi

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

About 77338

77338 is a suburban zip code in Humble, Texas (Harris County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 48,031 people live here, or 1,844 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,755 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,300, 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. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,415 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.9
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
10%

Race and ethnicity

  • White16%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander1.0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
69.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
16,791
Average household size
2.8
Family households
69.5%
Married couples
37.2%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

77338
$64,755
Harris Co.
$74,983
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,188
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77338
$233,300
Harris Co.
$276,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77338
$1,415
Harris Co.
$1,401
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
17,933
Owner-occupied
47.5%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.9%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
27%
20–29
21%
30–44
22%
45–59
9%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Management
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$42,499
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77338U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,527$74,888
Service$26,334$26,804
Sales and office$35,262$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,736$49,199
Production and transportation$37,369$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
30%
Some college
32%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.5%
No internet access
5.4%
Without health insurance
22.1%
Limited-English households
5.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Humble
State
Texas
Center point
30.0144° N, 95.2830° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Houston28% of zip
  • Humble26% of zip
  • Atascocita (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77338

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77347Humble · PO box1.6 mi—
77032Houston4.2 mi$43,725
77339Kingwood4.3 mi$84,102
77396Humble5.1 mi$78,169
77346Humble6.5 mi$122,241
77325Kingwood · PO box6.6 mi—
77373Spring6.9 mi$88,617
77365Porter6.9 mi$95,702
77073Houston7.1 mi$78,592
77386Spring7.4 mi$132,469
77050Houston7.7 mi$37,009
77345Kingwood7.9 mi$150,742

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Questions about 77338

What city is zip code 77338?

77338 is assigned to Humble, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77338 in?

77338 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77338?

About 48,031 people live in 77338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77338 in?

77338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77338?

The median household income in 77338 is $64,755.

What zip codes are near 77338?

The closest zip codes to 77338 are 77347, 77032, 77339, 77396, 77346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.