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ZIP Code 77026: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77026 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 71st most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,211 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhood
- Kashmere Gardens GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-18 (98%), TX-29 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 3,350 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81 more ZIP codes use the name Houston for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 77026?
77026 centers on 29.800°, -95.329° and covers 6.6 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77009, 77020, 77028, 77022, 77093, 77016.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77026, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77026 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77026 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,981 | 71st of 97 | 109th of 142 | 551st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $39k | 88th of 93 | 132nd of 137 | 1,151st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $175k | 76th of 92 | 117th of 136 | 829th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77026?
The 2020 Census counted 23,405 people in 77026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,981. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,981
- 2020 Census count
- 23,405−2.2% since 2010 (23,940)
- Households
- 8,264
- Median age
- 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77026?
Of the 21,981 people the ACS estimates in 77026, 25.2% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (46.7%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Hispanic or Latino48.2%
- Black, not Hispanic46.7%
- White, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77026 earn?
Median household income is $39,211 (ACS 2020-2024), the 132nd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,188 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,211±$4,095
- Income per person
- $19,390
- Below the poverty line
- 30.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,6969,230 returns; wages 86% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77026?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.7%
- Housing units
- 9,768
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77026?
222 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade58
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Accommodation and food services23
- Wholesale trade19
- Manufacturing17
- Transportation and warehousing15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77009 | Houston | 35,769 | $83k | 2.3 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 2.5 mi |
| 77028 | Houston | 19,109 | $38k | 3.1 mi |
| 77022 | Houston | 25,805 | $53k | 3.7 mi |
| 77093 | Houston | 46,407 | $47k | 4.4 mi |
| 77016 | Houston | 29,841 | $48k | 4.7 mi |
| 77003 | Houston | 10,164 | $84k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 77002 | Houston | 21,015 | $86k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 77010 | Houston | 718 | $189k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 77011 | Houston | 14,940 | $50k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.