77038 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77038 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.9186, -95.44169
Population32275
Size24.401 square miles
Median Family Income$45750.00
Median Home Value$140000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77038 zip code. The total population is 32275, of which, 16865 are male and 15410 are female. With a total area of 24.401 square miles, the population density is 1307.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.3 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
201126714
201227529
201328182
201428082
201528811
201629388
201730653
201831365
201931912
202030428
202132275

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 356211%
Age 5-925838%
Age 10-1429039%
Age 15-1929479.1%
Age 20-2419716.1
Age 25-2923757.4%
Age 30-3429079%
Age 35-3923717.3%
Age 40-442337 7.2%
Age 45-4918615.8%
Age 50-5415854.9%
Age 55-5917085.3%
Age 60-6410763.3%
Age 65-696302%
Age 70-745071.6%
Age 75-794921.5%
Age 80-841590.5%
Age 85 and over3010.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 70.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 62.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 42 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77038 zip code is $45750. This is -33.18% less than the national average. This income places 25% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16922. 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 $10,000.00381
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001208
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001373
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00761
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00788
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00293
$200,000.00 +294

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141804
201239314
201338326
201440232
201541470
201642554
201744004
201846623
201944424
202044120
202145750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7400
Self Employment1404
Social Security1438
Dividends, Interest, or Rental274
Retirement777
Other878

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21314
  • Families Uninsured: 10961
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 777
  • No retirement income: 8120

Education

In the 77038 zip code, 63.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77038 zip, there are an estimated 13973 people in the labor force, of which, 13587 are employed, and 386 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 696 worked from home and 13394 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2355
Services2997
Sales and Office2136
Construction and Maintenance:3544
Transportation and Material Moving2555





Housing

The median home value for the 77038 zip code is 140000. There is an estimated  8897 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1094 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1057. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000561
$50,000 – $99,000559
$100,000 – $149,9991739
$150,000 – $199,9991122
$200,000 – $299,999706
$300,000 – $499,999205
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+57

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191295
2000 – 20091556
1980 – 19992611
1960 – 19793252
1940 – 1959183
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $9991370
$1,000 – $1,4991875
$1,500 – $1,999346
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300448
300-499723
500-7991905
800-999925
1000-14992997
1500-19991134
2000-2499518
2500-299916
3000+86

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%929
20%-24.9%366
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%250
35+%890



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None490
12670
23427
3+2310
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 56 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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