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ZIP Code 77048: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77048 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 72nd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,747 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Neighborhoods
- Almeda Genoa, Kennedy Heights, Kings Estates, Langston Place, Minnetex, Minnetex and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-9 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 1,835 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 77048?
77048 centers on 29.623°, -95.328° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77033, 77061, 77075, 77047, 77087, 77581.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77048, 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 77048 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77048 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,151 | 72nd of 97 | 110th of 142 | 562nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 59th of 93 | 98th of 137 | 928th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $210k | 61st of 92 | 98th of 136 | 708th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 77048?
The 2020 Census counted 20,536 people in 77048; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,151. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 34.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,151±2,171 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 20,536+34.3% since 2010 (15,294)
- Households
- 7,477
- Median age
- 30.9
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 77048?
Of the 21,151 people the ACS estimates in 77048, 31.3% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (66.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.6%).
- Under 1831.3%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older10.9%
- Black, not Hispanic66.5%
- Hispanic or Latino26.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- White, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more1.9%
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 77048 earn?
Median household income is $56,747 (ACS 2020-2024), the 98th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,675 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,747±$9,044
- Income per person
- $25,600
- Below the poverty line
- 26.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,3159,710 returns; wages 89% 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 77048?
FHFA's house price index for 77048, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,441
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 8,318
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 77048?
146 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade25
- Manufacturing16
- Wholesale trade15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Transportation and warehousing11
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 77048?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77033 | Houston | 29,154 | $38k | 3.2 mi |
| 77061 | Houston | 24,004 | $45k | 3.5 mi |
| 77075 | Houston | 40,626 | $69k | 3.5 mi |
| 77047 | Houston | 34,987 | $79k | 3.7 mi |
| 77087 | Houston | 34,347 | $53k | 4.6 mi |
| 77581 | Pearland | 51,332 | $111k | 5.1 mi |
| 77051 | Houston | 19,795 | $37k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 77021 | Houston | 26,153 | $46k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.