77048 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77048 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 19,741 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/281.

About ZIP code 77048

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 $151,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $45,714. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (18%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77048 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.

19,741

population

11.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77033 Houston (3.4 mi) 77061 Houston (3.5 mi) 77075 Houston (3.8 mi) 77047 Houston (3.9 mi) 77047 Houston (3.9 mi) 77051 Houston (3.9 mi) 77087 Houston (4.8 mi) 77581 Pearland (5.4 mi) 77584 Pearland (5.5 mi) 77021 Houston (5.5 mi) 77017 Houston (6 mi) 77045 Houston (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,741
Population density	1,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	29.6202
Longitude	-95.3268
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,741

Population

1,712

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$45,714

Median household income

$24,016

Per capita income

$151,400

Median home value

$1,157

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

4,488

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

779

Under 5

880

546

5–9

616

924

10–14

1,045

640

15–19

724

488

20–24

551

1,462

25–34

1,651

1,147

35–44

1,296

1,282

45–54

1,448

390

55–59

441

494

60–64

558

699

65–74

789

354

75–84

399

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,669	28.7%
18 and over	14,072	71.3%
65 and over	2,379	12.1%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.4%

White 14.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,033	65.4%
White	3,077	14.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,715	8%
Other race	1,003	4.7%
Two or more races	962	4.5%
Asian	591	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$45,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,400
Median rent / month	$1,157
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	25.3%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	26.4%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.5%
Electricity	52.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,621	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	331	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,306	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,846	40.1%
Households with children under 18	2,634	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,906	26.8%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	39.5%
Married	43.9%	35.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%
Widowed	3.0%	8.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	306	5.4%
Kindergarten	336	6.0%
Elementary school	2,304	40.9%
High school	1,235	21.9%
College / grad school	1,459	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 14.7%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.6%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	42.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	17.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,082	91.6%
Spanish	1,652	9.1%
Other Indo-European	1,384	7.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.3%
Other languages	214	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,579	89.0%
Born in same state	17,338	87.8%
Born in different state	13,926	70.5%
Foreign born	241	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,162	11.0%
Not a US citizen	664	30.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	443	2.2%
Italian	93	0.5%
French	36	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	13	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77048

What city is ZIP code 77048 in?

ZIP code 77048 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77048 in?

ZIP code 77048 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77048?

29% of residents in ZIP code 77048 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77048?

Health data for ZIP code 77048 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77048?

The median home value in ZIP code 77048 is $151,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77048?

The median household income in ZIP code 77048 is $45,714, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77048 in?

ZIP code 77048 observes the CST timezone.