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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77048

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

15,294
533/sq mi
$56,747
Median income
$210,300
Median home value
22.2%
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.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
533
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77048 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 15,294 residents across 28.7 square miles, a density of 533 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77048 reports a modest median household income of $56,747 (25% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,600. Local economic indicators show a 26.9% poverty rate alongside 12.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $210,300 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,441 a month; 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77048 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 77048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77048.

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 77048, 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

15,294

Population

28.7

Area (sq mi)

533

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77048?

30.9

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 8.9%
African American 67.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

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?

$56,747

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,600

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77048 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,747 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

8,318

Total Housing Units

7,477

Occupied Units

841

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.6%
Renter 41.4%

$210,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,441

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 146 business establishments in ZIP 77048, employing approximately 2,696 people with a combined annual payroll of $267,046,000.

146

Businesses

2,696

Employees

$267.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 29 19.9%
Retail trade 25 17.1%
Manufacturing 16 11.0%
Wholesale trade 15 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 10 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.7%

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 77048 vs 77033 →

ZIP 77048 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 77048 ranks #0 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 77048 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 77048 ranks #5 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
77033 Houston, TX 27,965 3.3 mi
77075 Houston, TX 37,388 3.8 mi
77047 Houston, TX 21,077 3.5 mi
77061 Houston, TX 24,457 3.6 mi
77051 Houston, TX 15,085 3.9 mi
77087 Houston, TX 36,399 4.8 mi
77584 Pearland, TX 70,228 5.3 mi
77021 Houston, TX 26,042 5.5 mi
77581 Pearland, TX 42,383 5.2 mi
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

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

Related Areas

Harris County Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77048 in? ▼
ZIP code 77048 (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 77048? ▼
ZIP code 77048 in Houston, TX has a population of 15,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77048 is $56,747, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77048 is $210,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77048 is African American at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77048? ▼
ZIP code 77048 has 146 business establishments employing approximately 2,696 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77048 are: Construction (29), Retail trade (25), Manufacturing (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77048? ▼
In ZIP code 77048, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 77048? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77048 is 28.6 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 77048? ▼
In ZIP code 77048, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77048 is 26.9% 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.