PlainZIP

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
$58,200
Median income
$208,800
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,661. Poverty here runs at 14.5%, with unemployment measured at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $208,800 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,255 per month, and 54.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 77086 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 77086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77086.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 77086?

33.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

38.8%

Foreign-Born

White 17.9%
African American 17.2%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%

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

$23,661

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77086 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,200 26th percentile higher than 26% 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

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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 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

9,245

Total Housing Units

8,725

Occupied Units

520

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.8%
Renter 45.2%

$208,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77086 ranks #8 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 77086 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 77086 ranks #7 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.