Houston, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77086
Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,009
- 1,594/sq mi High-density area
- $58,200
- Median income Below-median income area
- $208,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Houston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,594
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77086 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, with 28,009 residents across 17.6 square miles, a density of 1,594 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77086 reports a modest median household income of $58,200 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,661. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,800 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,255; owner occupancy is 54.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harris County, so 77086 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77086.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
72 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
68 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
64 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
54 establishments
- Construction
Construction
53 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77086, 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
28,009
Population
17.6
Area (sq mi)
1,594
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77086?
33.9
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
38.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$58,200
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$23,661
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77086 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Houston, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,200 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,245housing units
9,245
Total Housing Units
8,725
Occupied Units
520
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,800
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,255
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | – | 227 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2017. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 518 business establishments in ZIP 77086, employing approximately 10,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $819,073,000.
518
Businesses
10,113
Employees
$819.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 72 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 68 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 64 | 12.4% |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 53 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 2.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 1.4% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
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 77086 vs 77066 →
ZIP 77086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77088
Houston (77088)
49,660 residents
- 77064
Houston (77064)
45,847 residents
- 77040
Houston (77040)
45,081 residents
- 77092
Houston (77092)
33,745 residents
- 77066
Houston (77066)
31,366 residents
- 77067
Houston (77067)
30,559 residents
- 77014
Houston (77014)
28,684 residents
- 77086
Houston (77086)
28,009 residents
- 77038
Houston (77038)
26,713 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77086 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77066
Houston (77066)
$87,138 median income
- 77068
Houston (77068)
$86,028 median income
- 77064
Houston (77064)
$81,658 median income
- 77069
Houston (77069)
$80,257 median income
- 77040
Houston (77040)
$65,028 median income
- 77092
Houston (77092)
$58,728 median income
- 77086
Houston (77086)
$58,200 median income
- 77038
Houston (77038)
$57,232 median income
- 77014
Houston (77014)
$55,589 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77086 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77066 | Houston, TX | 31,366 | 2.7 mi |
| 77038 | Houston, TX | 26,713 | 3.0 mi |
| 77064 | Houston, TX | 45,847 | 3.4 mi |
| 77088 | Houston, TX | 49,660 | 3.4 mi |
| 77067 | Houston, TX | 30,559 | 3.6 mi |
| 77040 | Houston, TX | 45,081 | 3.7 mi |
| 77014 | Houston, TX | 28,684 | 4.6 mi |
| 77068 | Houston, TX | 10,064 | 6.1 mi |
| 77069 | Houston, TX | 16,541 | 5.1 mi |
| 77092 | Houston, TX | 33,745 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77086, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (28,009 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77086 in?
ZIP code 77086 (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 77086?
ZIP code 77086 in Houston, TX has a population of 28,009 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77086?
The median household income in ZIP 77086 is $58,200, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77086?
The median home value in ZIP 77086 is $208,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77086?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77086 is Two or More Ethnicities at 28.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77086?
ZIP code 77086 has 518 business establishments employing approximately 10,113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77086?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77086 are: Wholesale trade (72), Retail trade (68), Accommodation and food services (64). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77086?
In ZIP code 77086, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 77086?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77086 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 77086?
In ZIP code 77086, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77086?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77086 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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