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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77078

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

14,777
532/sq mi
$39,093
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
14.1%
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.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
532
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77078 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 14,777 residents across 27.8 square miles, a density of 532 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77078 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,093 (48% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,322. Local economic indicators show a 34.2% poverty rate alongside 16.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $162,100 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,297 a month; 56.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 77078 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77078.

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 77078, 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

14,777

Population

27.8

Area (sq mi)

532

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77078?

34.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

23.7%

Foreign-Born

White 12.7%
African American 51.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%

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?

$39,093

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$22,322

Per Capita Income

34.2%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77078 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,093 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 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,595

Total Housing Units

5,057

Occupied Units

538

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,297

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 98 business establishments in ZIP 77078, employing approximately 2,572 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,543,000.

98

Businesses

2,572

Employees

$155.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 21 21.4%
Retail trade 15 15.3%
Wholesale trade 14 14.3%
Construction 8 8.2%
Manufacturing 7 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.1%
Educational services 5 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.1%

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 77078 vs 77016 →

ZIP 77078 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 77078 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 77078 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 77078 ranks #9 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 3.0 mi
77028 Houston, TX 16,808 2.9 mi
77050 Houston, TX 4,611 3.6 mi
77013 Houston, TX 17,602 4.1 mi
77093 Houston, TX 46,929 5.4 mi
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 6.3 mi
77396 Humble, TX 43,317 6.6 mi
77044 Houston, TX 30,949 5.4 mi
77049 Houston, TX 28,521 6.4 mi
77547 Galena Park, TX 9,735 8.1 mi

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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 77078 in? ▼
ZIP code 77078 (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 77078? ▼
ZIP code 77078 in Houston, TX has a population of 14,777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77078 is $39,093, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77078 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77078 is African American at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77078? ▼
ZIP code 77078 has 98 business establishments employing approximately 2,572 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77078 are: Transportation and warehousing (21), Retail trade (15), Wholesale trade (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77078? ▼
In ZIP code 77078, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 77078? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77078 is 33.0 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 77078? ▼
In ZIP code 77078, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77078 is 34.2% 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.