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ZIP Code 77587: South Houston, TX
ZIP code 77587 is in South Houston, Texas, entirely in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,497 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Houston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harris County
- Census places
- South Houston
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-29 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 5,224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77587?
77587 centers on 29.661°, -95.228° and covers 3.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 77502, 77017, 77504, 77034.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77587, 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 77587 compare with the rest of Harris County?
| Measure | 77587 | In Harris County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,033 | 125th of 142 | 664th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 103rd of 137 | 990th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $189k | 107th of 136 | 784th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 77587?
The 2020 Census counted 16,179 people in 77587; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,033. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,033
- 2020 Census count
- 16,179−2.3% since 2010 (16,568)
- Households
- 4,998
- Median age
- 31.2
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 77587?
Of the 16,033 people the ACS estimates in 77587, 31.0% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (92.0%).
- Under 1831.0%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino92.0%
- White, not Hispanic3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.4%
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 77587 earn?
Median household income is $53,497 (ACS 2020-2024), the 103rd highest of the 137 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,510 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,497±$5,654
- Income per person
- $21,830
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,8026,630 returns; wages 85% 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 77587?
FHFA's house price index for 77587, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 14% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,212
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.4%
- Housing units
- 5,487
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 77587?
337 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Manufacturing47
- Construction37
- Wholesale trade36
- Accommodation and food services30
- Other services (except public administration)28
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 77587?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77502 | Pasadena | 36,371 | $63k | 2.2 mi |
| 77017 | Houston | 29,640 | $51k | 2.5 mi |
| 77504 | Pasadena | 25,779 | $52k | 2.5 mi |
| 77034 | Houston | 36,456 | $58k | 3.8 mi |
| 77061 | Houston | 24,004 | $45k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 77075 | Houston | 40,626 | $69k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 77506 | Pasadena | 35,114 | $50k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 77503 | Pasadena | 23,866 | $67k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.