77008 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77008 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.48 square miles and serves a population of 38,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77008

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $553,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($140,609) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

38,496

population

6.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77018 Houston (2 mi) 77007 Houston (2 mi) 77009 Houston (3 mi) 77019 Houston (3.2 mi) 77022 Houston (3.4 mi) 77092 Houston (3.6 mi) 77027 Houston (4 mi) 77299 Houston (4.1 mi) 77216 Houston (4.1 mi) 77297 Houston (4.1 mi) 77212 Houston (4.1 mi) 77204 Houston (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,496
Population density	5,941 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.48 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.7983
Longitude	-95.4191
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,496

Population

5,941

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$140,609

Median household income

$97,516

Per capita income

$553,800

Median home value

$1,473

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

12,490

Housing units

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,598

Under 5

1,575

790

5–9

778

535

10–14

528

460

15–19

453

1,007

20–24

993

5,366

25–34

5,286

3,539

35–44

3,487

1,937

45–54

1,909

1,138

55–59

1,122

1,084

60–64

1,068

1,176

65–74

1,158

423

75–84

417

337

85+

332

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,452	16.8%
18 and over	32,044	83.2%
65 and over	3,843	10.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Two or more races 9.9%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	28,807	66%
Hispanic or Latino	5,179	11.9%
Two or more races	4,333	9.9%
Asian	2,081	4.8%
Other race	1,776	4.1%
Black or African American	1,326	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	30.4%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 37.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	37.4%
Median income	$140,609

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 36.9%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$553,800
Median rent / month	$1,473
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	16.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	24.0%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,223	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,455	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,809	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,862	26.5%
Households with children under 18	3,813	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,073	16.7%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	33.7%
Married	54.4%	51.4%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.7%	5.1%
Divorced	8.0%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 8.7%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.1%

Graduate / professional 31.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	72.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	760	12.9%
Kindergarten	431	7.3%
Elementary school	2,087	35.4%
High school	812	13.8%
College / grad school	1,807	30.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.7%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.6%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.6%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	19.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,188	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	13.1%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,323	91.8%
Spanish	1,702	4.8%
Other Indo-European	1,361	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.4%
Other languages	206	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,932	85.5%
Born in same state	32,005	83.1%
Born in different state	20,552	53.4%
Foreign born	927	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,564	14.5%
Not a US citizen	2,675	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,223	13.6%
Italian	4,256	11.1%
Arab	1,360	3.5%
English	558	1.4%
Polish	350	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	185	0.5%
Irish	138	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
Dutch	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77008

What city is ZIP code 77008 in?

ZIP code 77008 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77008 in?

ZIP code 77008 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77008?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77008?

The median household income in ZIP code 77008 is $140,609, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77008?

The median home value in ZIP code 77008 is $553,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 77008?

ZIP code 77008 has an estimated population of 38,496 residents, with a density of 5,940 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77008 in?

ZIP code 77008 observes the CST timezone.