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ZIP Code 77028: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77028 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 77th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,357 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Pelham Place, Rosedale Gardens, Settegast, Settegast, Trinity / Houston Gardens GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-18 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.1 sq mi · 2,098 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 77028?
77028 centers on 29.825°, -95.286° and covers 9.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77016, 77026, 77078, 77013, 77020, 77029.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77028, 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 77028 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77028 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,109 | 77th of 97 | 115th of 142 | 594th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $38k | 89th of 93 | 133rd of 137 | 1,152nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $121k | 92nd of 92 | 135th of 136 | 1,037th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 77028?
The 2020 Census counted 18,701 people in 77028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,109±1,935 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,701+11.3% since 2010 (16,808)
- Households
- 6,313
- Median age
- 30.7
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 77028?
Of the 19,109 people the ACS estimates in 77028, 30.6% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.4%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic58.6%
- Hispanic or Latino39.4%
- White, not Hispanic1.4%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 77028 earn?
Median household income is $38,357 (ACS 2020-2024), the 133rd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,600 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,357±$7,154
- Income per person
- $19,366
- Below the poverty line
- 33.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,5718,340 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 77028?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.9%
- Housing units
- 7,211
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77028?
282 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade57
- Retail trade54
- Transportation and warehousing37
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services19
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 77028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77016 | Houston | 29,841 | $48k | 2.7 mi |
| 77026 | Houston | 21,981 | $39k | 3.1 mi |
| 77078 | Houston | 14,247 | $39k | 3.2 mi |
| 77013 | Houston | 18,259 | $47k | 3.8 mi |
| 77020 | Houston | 23,686 | $50k | 4.2 mi |
| 77029 | Houston | 16,154 | $48k | 4.9 mi |
| 77093 | Houston | 46,407 | $47k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 77009 | Houston | 35,769 | $83k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.