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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77028

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

16,808
708/sq mi
$38,357
Median income
$121,100
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
708
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77028 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 16,808 residents across 23.8 square miles, a density of 708 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77028 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,357 (49% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,366. The poverty rate stands at 33.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.3%. Median home value sits at $121,100 (51% below the state average), median rent at $1,154 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77028 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 77028

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77028.

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 77028, 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

16,808

Population

23.8

Area (sq mi)

708

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77028?

30.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 7.5%
African American 58.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%

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?

$38,357

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$19,366

Per Capita Income

33.4%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77028 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,357 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 41.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

7,211

Total Housing Units

6,313

Occupied Units

898

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.9%
Renter 43.1%

$121,100

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,154

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 282 business establishments in ZIP 77028, employing approximately 5,307 people with a combined annual payroll of $377,552,000.

282

Businesses

5,307

Employees

$377.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 57 20.2%
Retail trade 54 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 37 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 29 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 22 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 19 6.7%
Manufacturing 18 6.4%
Construction 11 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.5%
Finance and insurance 9 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 1.4%

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 77028 vs 77016 →

ZIP 77028 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 77028 ranks #9 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 77028 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 77028 ranks #null 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
77016 Houston, TX 26,989 2.7 mi
77078 Houston, TX 14,777 2.9 mi
77026 Houston, TX 23,940 3.1 mi
77013 Houston, TX 17,602 3.5 mi
77020 Houston, TX 25,464 3.9 mi
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 4.5 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 4.2 mi
77050 Houston, TX 4,611 5.5 mi
77022 Houston, TX 29,557 5.4 mi
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 5.8 mi

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Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77028 in? ▼
ZIP code 77028 (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 77028? ▼
ZIP code 77028 in Houston, TX has a population of 16,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77028 is $38,357, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77028 is $121,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77028 is African American at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77028? ▼
ZIP code 77028 has 282 business establishments employing approximately 5,307 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77028? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77028 are: Wholesale trade (57), Retail trade (54), Transportation and warehousing (37). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77028? ▼
In ZIP code 77028, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 77028? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77028 is 31.9 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 77028? ▼
In ZIP code 77028, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77028 is 33.4% 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.