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ZIP Code 77038: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77038 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 46th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,232 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Houston; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-29 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.7 sq mi · 3,364 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 77038?
77038 centers on 29.919°, -95.441° and covers 9.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77067, 77088, 77060, 77086, 77037, 77066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77038, 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).
How does 77038 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77038 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,637 | 46th of 97 | 75th of 142 | 348th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 58th of 93 | 97th of 137 | 919th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $194k | 68th of 92 | 105th of 136 | 768th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% 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 77038?
The 2020 Census counted 30,483 people in 77038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,637. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,637
- 2020 Census count
- 30,483+14.1% since 2010 (26,713)
- Households
- 8,902
- Median age
- 30.5
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 77038?
Of the 32,637 people the ACS estimates in 77038, 33.8% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (70.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.9%).
- Under 1833.8%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino70.8%
- Black, not Hispanic21.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
- White, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more0.7%
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 77038 earn?
Median household income is $57,232 (ACS 2020-2024), the 97th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,370 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,232±$6,425
- Income per person
- $21,403
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,56112,840 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 77038?
FHFA's house price index for 77038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,372
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 9,267
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77038?
309 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Construction42
- Wholesale trade38
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Manufacturing25
- Accommodation and food services24
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 77038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77067 | Houston | 30,491 | $52k | 2.3 mi |
| 77088 | Houston | 57,047 | $54k | 2.7 mi |
| 77060 | Houston | 45,340 | $40k | 2.8 mi |
| 77086 | Houston | 28,653 | $58k | 3.0 mi |
| 77037 | Houston | 19,004 | $59k | 3.6 mi |
| 77066 | Houston | 39,311 | $87k | 4.5 mi |
| 77091 | Houston | 28,728 | $35k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 77014 | Houston | 36,119 | $56k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.