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ZIP Code 77098: Houston, TX
ZIP code 77098 is in Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 82nd most populous of Houston's 97 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $116,650 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Houston · 97 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-7 (99%), TX-38 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 9,762 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 77098?
77098 centers on 29.735°, -95.416° and covers 1.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77046, 77005, 77019, 77006, 77027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77098, 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 77098 compare with the rest of Houston?
| Measure | 77098 | In Houston | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,210 | 82nd of 97 | 121st of 142 | 639th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $117k | 8th of 93 | 20th of 137 | 129th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $787k | 6th of 92 | 7th of 136 | 25th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 77098?
The 2020 Census counted 15,717 people in 77098; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,210. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,210
- 2020 Census count
- 15,717+20.2% since 2010 (13,076)
- Households
- 9,442
- Median age
- 37.3
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 77098?
Of the 17,210 people the ACS estimates in 77098, 15.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.2%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6471.4%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic56.3%
- Hispanic or Latino16.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more4.5%
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 77098 earn?
Median household income is $116,650 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,825 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,650±$17,352
- Income per person
- $100,638
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 80.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $301,2358,440 returns; wages 44% 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 77098?
FHFA's house price index for 77098, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 18% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 11% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $787,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,892
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.1%
- Housing units
- 10,459
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 77098?
1,385 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services318
- Health care and social assistance214
- Accommodation and food services148
- Retail trade133
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Finance and insurance102
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 77098?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77046 | Houston | 1,793 | $132k | 1.0 mi |
| 77005 | Houston | 28,874 | $229k | 1.2 mi |
| 77019 | Houston | 23,708 | $116k | 1.3 mi |
| 77006 | Houston | 24,892 | $107k | 1.5 mi |
| 77027 | Houston | 20,317 | $104k | 1.8 mi |
| 77030 | Houston | 13,380 | $77k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 77007 | Houston | 47,808 | $145k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 77004 | Houston | 35,997 | $71k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.