77098 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77098 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 1.76 square miles and serves a population of 15,553 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/832/346.

About ZIP code 77098

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $717,000. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($108,799) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

15,553

population

1.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77098 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77098

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77098. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77046 Houston (1.2 mi) 77005 Houston (1.2 mi) 77019 Houston (1.3 mi) 77006 Houston (1.7 mi) 77030 Houston (2 mi) 77027 Houston (2.1 mi) 77007 Houston (2.5 mi) 77002 Houston (3.1 mi) 77056 Houston (3.3 mi) 77004 Houston (3.3 mi) 77401 Bellaire (3.5 mi) 77010 Houston (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,553
Population density	8,837 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	1.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7344
Longitude	-95.4159
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	20.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,553

Population

8,837

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$108,799

Median household income

$94,327

Per capita income

$717,000

Median home value

$1,862

Median monthly rent

32.2%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,174

Housing units

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

199

Under 5

227

284

5–9

326

321

10–14

367

255

15–19

291

716

20–24

819

1,772

25–34

2,027

1,125

35–44

1,287

1,037

45–54

1,187

297

55–59

339

306

60–64

350

520

65–74

595

360

75–84

412

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,149	13.8%
18 and over	13,404	86.2%
65 and over	2,021	13.0%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.5%

Asian 10.9%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Black or African American 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,612	62.5%
Asian	1,849	10.9%
Two or more races	1,738	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,424	8.4%
Black or African American	747	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	341	2%
Other race	259	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	20.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$108,799

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 28.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$717,000
Median rent / month	$1,862
Owner occupied	32.2%
Renter occupied	67.8%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	20.7%
Large apartment buildings	52.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	22.3%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	38.0%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	18.2%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	53.4%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	70.3%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,851	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	670	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,186	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,973	34.3%
Households with children under 18	1,355	15.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,561	18.0%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	42.1%
Married	45.1%	38.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	4.3%
Divorced	7.8%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.1%

HS graduate 4.2%

Some college, no degree 7.2%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 49.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	83.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	3.5%
Kindergarten	75	2.1%
Elementary school	1,129	31.6%
High school	443	12.4%
College / grad school	1,799	50.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 22.3%

Finance & real estate 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Retail trade 3.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Construction 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.3%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	0.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	22.5%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	23.3%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	581	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	15.0%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,127	97.3%
Spanish	889	5.9%
Other Indo-European	432	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.7%
Other languages	310	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,567	80.8%
Born in same state	12,088	77.7%
Born in different state	6,765	43.5%
Foreign born	479	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,986	19.2%
Not a US citizen	1,452	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,750	17.7%
Italian	1,072	6.9%
Arab	550	3.5%
English	312	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	95	0.6%
Irish	60	0.4%
German	44	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.8%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77098

What city is ZIP code 77098 in?

ZIP code 77098 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77098 in?

ZIP code 77098 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77098?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 77098 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 77098 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77098?

The median home value in ZIP code 77098 is $717,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77098?

The median household income in ZIP code 77098 is $108,799, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77098 in?

ZIP code 77098 observes the CST timezone.