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ZIP Code 77086: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77086 uses the postal name Houston, Texas and lies entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 58th most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,200 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 24% of its land lies in Houston; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2017
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-18 (80%), TX-29 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 4,193 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 77086?
77086 centers on 29.919°, -95.492° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77066, 77038, 77064, 77088, 77040.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77086, 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 77086 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77086 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,653 | 58th of 97 | 89th of 142 | 415th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $58k | 56th of 93 | 94th of 137 | 893rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $209k | 63rd of 92 | 100th of 136 | 715th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 77086?
The 2020 Census counted 29,366 people in 77086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,653. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,653
- 2020 Census count
- 29,366+4.8% since 2010 (28,009)
- Households
- 8,725
- Median age
- 33.9
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 77086?
Of the 28,653 people the ACS estimates in 77086, 28.5% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.0%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino66.0%
- Black, not Hispanic17.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- White, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more1.6%
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 77086 earn?
Median household income is $58,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 94th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,154 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,200
- Income per person
- $23,661
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,56112,150 returns; wages 82% 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 77086?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 9,245
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 77086?
518 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade72
- Retail trade68
- Accommodation and food services64
- Manufacturing54
- Construction53
- Other services (except public administration)37
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 77086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77066 | Houston | 39,311 | $87k | 2.7 mi |
| 77038 | Houston | 32,637 | $57k | 3.0 mi |
| 77064 | Houston | 49,591 | $82k | 3.0 mi |
| 77088 | Houston | 57,047 | $54k | 3.5 mi |
| 77040 | Houston | 50,977 | $65k | 3.8 mi |
| 77067 | Houston | 30,491 | $52k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 77014 | Houston | 36,119 | $56k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 77069 | Houston | 20,608 | $80k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.