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Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77098

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

13,076
2,844/sq mi
$116,650
Median income
$787,300
Median home value
80.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
2,844
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77098 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77098 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Harris County, Texas, home to 13,076 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 2,844 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77098 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,650 (54% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $100,638. Local economic indicators show a 9.6% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $787,300 (218% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,892 monthly, and 34.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 77098 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 77098

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77098.

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 77098, 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

13,076

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

2,844

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77098?

37.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

20.6%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%
African American 8.0%
Asian 15.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

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?

$116,650

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$100,638

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77098 ranks nationally

Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$116,650 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 80.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,459

Total Housing Units

9,442

Occupied Units

1,017

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.1%
Renter 65.9%

$787,300

Median Home Value

+218% vs state

$1,892

Median Rent

1997

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

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77098 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.6% 227
2021 +2.7% 233
2022 +3.4% 241
2023 +3.1% 249
2024 +9.5% 272

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,385 business establishments in ZIP 77098, employing approximately 21,612 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,161,994,000.

1,385

Businesses

21,612

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 318 23.0%
Health care and social assistance 214 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 148 10.7%
Retail trade 133 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 122 8.8%
Finance and insurance 102 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 85 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 4.6%
Wholesale trade 45 3.3%
Construction 34 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.6%
Educational services 20 1.4%
Information 19 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.2%
Manufacturing 12 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 0.7%
Utilities 5 0.4%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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 77098 vs 77046 →

ZIP 77098 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 77098 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 77098 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 77098 ranks #5 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
77046 Houston, TX 1,196 1.1 mi
77019 Houston, TX 18,944 1.3 mi
77005 Houston, TX 25,528 1.3 mi
77006 Houston, TX 19,664 1.5 mi
77027 Houston, TX 14,331 1.9 mi
77007 Houston, TX 30,853 2.5 mi
77030 Houston, TX 10,258 2.1 mi
77004 Houston, TX 32,692 3.2 mi
77054 Houston, TX 22,290 3.8 mi
77008 Houston, TX 30,482 4.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77098 in? ▼
ZIP code 77098 (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 77098? ▼
ZIP code 77098 in Houston, TX has a population of 13,076 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77098? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77098 is $116,650, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77098? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77098 is $787,300, which is 183% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77098? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77098 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77098? ▼
ZIP code 77098 has 1,385 business establishments employing approximately 21,612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77098? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77098 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (318), Health care and social assistance (214), Accommodation and food services (148). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77098? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77098 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77098? ▼
In ZIP code 77098, 86.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.8% 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 77098? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77098 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77098? ▼
In ZIP code 77098, approximately 34.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77098? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77098 is 9.6% 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.