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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77026

Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,940
1,426/sq mi
$39,211
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,426
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77026 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 23,940 residents across 16.8 square miles, a density of 1,426 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77026 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $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%. Median home value sits at $175,000 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 43.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77026 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77026.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77026, Houston, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,940

Population

16.8

Area (sq mi)

1,426

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77026?

36.7

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

17.3%

Foreign-Born

White 13.9%
African American 46.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$39,211

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$19,390

Per Capita Income

30.8%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77026 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,211 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,768

Total Housing Units

8,264

Occupied Units

1,504

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.7%
Renter 56.3%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,006

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 222 business establishments in ZIP 77026, employing approximately 5,868 people with a combined annual payroll of $374,571,000.

222

Businesses

5,868

Employees

$374.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 58 26.1%
Other services (except public administration) 30 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 23 10.4%
Wholesale trade 19 8.6%
Manufacturing 17 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 15 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 14 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 5.4%
Construction 10 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.1%
Finance and insurance 5 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77026 vs 77020 →

ZIP 77026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77026 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77026 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 2.1 mi
77009 Houston, TX 38,094 2.3 mi
77003 Houston, TX 10,508 3.6 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 3.1 mi
77201 Houston, TX 0 3.2 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 4.4 mi
77010 Houston, TX 366 3.7 mi
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 4.1 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 3.5 mi
77002 Houston, TX 16,793 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77026 in? ▼
ZIP code 77026 (Houston) is located in Harris County, Texas. Harris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harris-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77026? ▼
ZIP code 77026 in Houston, TX has a population of 23,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77026 is $39,211, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77026 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77026 is African American at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77026? ▼
ZIP code 77026 has 222 business establishments employing approximately 5,868 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77026? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77026 are: Retail trade (58), Other services (except public administration) (30), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77026? ▼
In ZIP code 77026, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77026? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77026 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77026? ▼
In ZIP code 77026, approximately 43.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77026 is 30.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.