ZIP Code 77026

ZIP code 77026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 23,940 residents, producing a population density of 1,426 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77026 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77026 sits at $39,211 (48% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,390. The poverty rate stands at 30.8% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 43.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77026 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →