77038 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77038 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 9.70 square miles and serves a population of 32,142 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77038

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $47,682. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 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 smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 38% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 49% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77038 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,142

population

9.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77067 Houston (2.2 mi) 77088 Houston (2.8 mi) 77060 Houston (2.9 mi) 77086 Houston (3.1 mi) 77037 Houston (3.4 mi) 77315 North Houston (4.4 mi) 77091 Houston (4.5 mi) 77066 Houston (4.5 mi) 77014 Houston (4.6 mi) 77076 Houston (5.4 mi) 77090 Houston (5.7 mi) 77064 Houston (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	32,142
Population density	3,314 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	9.70 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	29.9200
Longitude	-95.4424
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,142

Population

3,314

People per sq mi

29.7

Median age

$47,682

Median household income

$19,484

Per capita income

$163,300

Median home value

$1,189

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

5,348

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,757

Under 5

1,532

1,437

5–9

1,253

1,509

10–14

1,315

1,549

15–19

1,350

1,142

20–24

996

2,674

25–34

2,332

2,476

35–44

2,159

1,964

45–54

1,712

1,012

55–59

883

552

60–64

481

646

65–74

563

323

75–84

282

130

85+

113

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,551	32.8%
18 and over	21,591	67.2%
65 and over	2,057	6.4%
Median age	29.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 27.7%

Hispanic or Latino 25.4%

Black or African American 16.5%

Other race 14.4%

Two or more races 11.2%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,940	27.7%
Hispanic or Latino	10,934	25.4%
Black or African American	7,090	16.5%
Other race	6,220	14.4%
Two or more races	4,823	11.2%
Asian	1,949	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$47,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 31.4%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,300
Median rent / month	$1,189
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.2%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	29.1%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	58.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,268	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	723	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,457	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,415	27.2%
Households with children under 18	4,668	52.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,602	18.1%
Average household size	3.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	37.1%
Married	43.6%	42.4%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%
Widowed	0.9%	5.1%
Divorced	4.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.4%

Some HS, no diploma 14.7%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	2.9%
Kindergarten	480	5.1%
Elementary school	4,495	48.2%
High school	2,434	26.1%
College / grad school	1,650	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 21.3%

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 8.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.4%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	24.9%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.1%
Retirement income	8.4%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	39.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	26.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	48.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	36.1%
Cholesterol screening	82.0%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	474	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.0%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	37.9%
Uninsured under 19	29.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,853	89.8%
Spanish	14,254	49.4%
Other Indo-European	13,197	45.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.3%
Other languages	964	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,740	61.4%
Born in same state	19,533	60.8%
Born in different state	16,657	51.8%
Foreign born	207	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,402	38.6%
Not a US citizen	4,119	33.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,459	4.5%
French	141	0.4%
Italian	135	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	39	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.6%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77038

What city is ZIP code 77038 in?

ZIP code 77038 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77038 in?

ZIP code 77038 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77038?

Approximately 49% of households in ZIP code 77038 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77038 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77038 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77038?

23% of residents in ZIP code 77038 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77038?

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

What timezone is ZIP code 77038 in?

ZIP code 77038 observes the CST timezone.