Zip code 77587: South Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77587?

77587 is assigned to South Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77587 in?

77587 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77587?

About 16,033 people live in 77587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77587?

The median household income in 77587 is $53,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 77587?

The closest zip codes to 77587 are 77502, 77501, 77017, 77504, 77061.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

16,033

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

5,224 people/sq mi

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

About 77587

77587 is an urban zip code in South Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 16,033 people live here, or 5,224 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,497 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,300, or 3.5 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 $1,212 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 2% 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. 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%183rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%195th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%189th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents33.2%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%83rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%252nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%272nd of 1,692 in TX
Population density5,224/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi92nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min487th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%862nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,163rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478614th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403677th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,469th of 1,792 in TX
Population16,033
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424664th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,469th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$189,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800954th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,088th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,411th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$53,497
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,374th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,943
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,405th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,579th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,677th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,300th of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,622nd of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$21,830
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,621st of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,308th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,611th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,556th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77587	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.4%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	183rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	31%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	195th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	189th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	33.2%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	83rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	252nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	272nd of 1,692
Population density	5,224/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	92nd of 1,818
Average commute	30.5 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	487th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	69th	862nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,163rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.502	0.478	0.483	64th	614th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	37th	677th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	55.4%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	25th	1,469th of 1,792
Population	16,033	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	664th of 1,818
Veterans	3.5%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,469th of 1,818
Median home value	$189,300	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	19th	954th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,088th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,411th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,497	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,374th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,943	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,405th of 1,794
Government workers	8.6%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,579th of 1,810
Diversity index	15.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	8th	1,677th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,300th of 1,810
Median age	31.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	6th	1,622nd of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,830	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,621st of 1,813
Tech workers	0.2%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,308th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,611th of 1,811
Work from home	2.4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,556th 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

31%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black3%
Hispanic92%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

77%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,998
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77587

$53,497

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77587

$189,300

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77587

$1,212

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,487
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,844	$74,888
Service	$18,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,608	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 28.4%
Limited-English households: 18%

Geography

City (USPS): South Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6610° N, 95.2284° W
Land area: 3.1 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

South Houston99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77587

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77502	Pasadena, TX	2.2 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
77017	Houston, TX	2.5 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77504	Pasadena, TX	2.5 mi	25,779	$51,478	$227,400
77061	Houston, TX	3 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77075	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	40,626	$69,191	$235,600
77034	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	36,456	$58,217	$197,200
77506	Pasadena, TX	4.6 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77503	Pasadena, TX	4.7 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77012	Houston, TX	4.8 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77087	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77089	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	57,741	$88,140	$250,900

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Questions about 77587

What city is zip code 77587?

77587 is assigned to South Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77587 in?

77587 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77587?

About 16,033 people live in 77587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77587 in?

77587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77587?

The median household income in 77587 is $53,497.

What zip codes are near 77587?

The closest zip codes to 77587 are 77502, 77501, 77017, 77504, 77061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.