77026 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77026 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.8001, -95.32947
Population21412
Size16.789 square miles
Median Family Income$39981.00
Median Home Value$76700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77026 zip code. The total population is 21412, of which, 10149 are male and 11263 are female. With a total area of 16.789 square miles, the population density is 1268.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124438
201223963
201322909
201423325
201522485
201623030
201722799
201822380
201921300
202021269
202121412

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10474.9%
Age 5-916407.7%
Age 10-1416417.7%
Age 15-1914526.8%
Age 20-2414626.8
Age 25-2917088%
Age 30-3413156.1%
Age 35-3912535.9%
Age 40-441244 5.8%
Age 45-4914556.8%
Age 50-5413506.3%
Age 55-5914346.7%
Age 60-6416377.6%
Age 65-699834.6%
Age 70-746483%
Age 75-793521.6%
Age 80-842971.4%
Age 85 and over4942.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 41.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.7 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.8 %
  • Never Married: 42.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77026 zip code is $39981. This is -53.54% less than the national average. This income places 32% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17544. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00411
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00204
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00710
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00713
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00931
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00393
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00120
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201125980
201224532
201324213
201425644
201527550
201628794
201729929
201835273
201936468
202037648
202139981

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5338
Self Employment543
Social Security2311
Dividends, Interest, or Rental204
Retirement1171
Other693

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14277
  • Families Uninsured: 7121
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1171
  • No retirement income: 6727

Education

In the 77026 zip code, 66.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77026 zip, there are an estimated 9140 people in the labor force, of which, 8105 are employed, and 1035 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 262 worked from home and 7781 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1531
Services2248
Sales and Office1324
Construction and Maintenance:1413
Transportation and Material Moving1589





Housing

The median home value for the 77026 zip code is 76700. There is an estimated  7898 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $668. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000766
$50,000 – $99,0001548
$100,000 – $149,999366
$150,000 – $199,999330
$200,000 – $299,999316
$300,000 – $499,99961
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019211
2000 – 2009594
1980 – 1999847
1960 – 19792232
1940 – 19593269
1939 or earlier733

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500236
$500 – $9993057
$1,000 – $1,499608
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001255
300-4991215
500-7992379
800-9991406
1000-1499897
1500-1999163
2000-249978
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%258
20%-24.9%78
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%0
35+%191



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1388
13510
21707
3+1293
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 57.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.