77078 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77078 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 10.29 square miles and serves a population of 14,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281.

About ZIP code 77078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $40,873. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77078 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,241

population

10.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77016 Houston (2.3 mi) 77028 Houston (3 mi) 77050 Houston (3.6 mi) 77013 Houston (3.8 mi) 77093 Houston (4.8 mi) 77026 Houston (5.6 mi) 77029 Houston (6.2 mi) 77039 Houston (6.3 mi) 77020 Houston (6.4 mi) 77044 Houston (6.5 mi) 77049 Houston (6.8 mi) 77396 Humble (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,241
Population density	1,384 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	10.29 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	29.8514
Longitude	-95.2587
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,241

Population

1,384

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$40,873

Median household income

$21,408

Per capita income

$124,800

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

3,448

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

487

596

5–9

617

751

10–14

778

450

15–19

466

320

20–24

332

1,092

25–34

1,131

953

35–44

987

664

45–54

688

301

55–59

311

391

60–64

405

618

65–74

641

299

75–84

310

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,354	30.6%
18 and over	9,887	69.4%
65 and over	2,051	14.4%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 37.9%

White 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

Two or more races 11.4%

Other race 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,517	37.9%
White	4,268	24.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,971	17.3%
Two or more races	1,964	11.4%
Other race	1,049	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	443	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 16.4%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 23.2%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	23.2%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$40,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 35.8%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,800
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	65.6%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	26.3%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	57.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,432	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	258	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	790	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,304	48.2%
Households with children under 18	1,605	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,559	32.6%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.7%	42.1%
Married	35.8%	27.3%
Separated	8.6%	5.6%
Widowed	0.8%	7.4%
Divorced	9.2%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	3.8%
Kindergarten	196	4.2%
Elementary school	2,214	47.2%
High school	1,067	22.8%
College / grad school	1,033	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.1%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Construction 14.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	27.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	19.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 44.4%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 24.4%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.1%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	38.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	39.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	38.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	26.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.4%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	29.2%
Uninsured under 19	22.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,284	93.3%
Spanish	2,370	17.8%
Other Indo-European	2,346	17.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,142	78.2%
Born in same state	11,041	77.5%
Born in different state	9,268	65.1%
Foreign born	101	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,099	21.8%
Not a US citizen	695	22.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	730	5.1%
Italian	33	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77078

What city is ZIP code 77078 in?

ZIP code 77078 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77078 in?

ZIP code 77078 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77078 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 77078 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77078?

30% of residents in ZIP code 77078 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77078?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77078?

Health data for ZIP code 77078 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77078 in?

ZIP code 77078 observes the CST timezone.