77082 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77082 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 12.59 square miles and serves a population of 53,401 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77082

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,500. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($55,962) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

53,401

population

12.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77083 Houston (2.4 mi) 77077 Houston (2.6 mi) 77072 Houston (3.1 mi) 77094 Houston (3.7 mi) 77079 Houston (4.1 mi) 77099 Houston (4.5 mi) 77042 Houston (4.6 mi) 77498 Sugar Land (5.8 mi) 77450 Katy (6.2 mi) 77478 Sugar Land (6.3 mi) 77407 Richmond (6.6 mi) 77063 Houston (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	53,401
Population density	4,242 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	12.59 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	29.7220
Longitude	-95.6319
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,401

Population

4,242

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$55,962

Median household income

$34,104

Per capita income

$208,500

Median home value

$1,299

Median monthly rent

36.8%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

10,306

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,788

Under 5

2,074

1,422

5–9

1,649

1,156

10–14

1,342

1,507

15–19

1,749

1,949

20–24

2,260

4,323

25–34

5,015

3,378

35–44

3,918

3,407

45–54

3,953

1,435

55–59

1,665

1,474

60–64

1,710

1,551

65–74

1,800

860

75–84

998

471

85+

547

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,335	21.2%
18 and over	42,066	78.8%
65 and over	6,227	11.7%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 33.7%

White 24%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

Two or more races 10.4%

Asian 10.4%

Other race 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,145	33.7%
White	15,065	24%
Hispanic or Latino	9,342	14.9%
Two or more races	6,543	10.4%
Asian	6,496	10.4%
Other race	4,080	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$55,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,500
Median rent / month	$1,299
Owner occupied	36.8%
Renter occupied	63.2%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	36.5%
Large apartment buildings	25.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	27.7%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	31.2%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	27.0%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	23.6%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	68.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,177	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,169	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,280	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,199	37.6%
Households with children under 18	6,254	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,814	22.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	34.0%
Married	47.4%	38.6%
Separated	2.6%	4.6%
Widowed	1.0%	6.5%
Divorced	7.8%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	994	7.2%
Kindergarten	643	4.6%
Elementary school	4,448	32.1%
High school	2,411	17.4%
College / grad school	5,380	38.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Retail trade 15.6%

Professional & management 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 32.1%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,418	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	20.0%
Uninsured under 19	16.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,539	92.8%
Spanish	8,704	17.6%
Other Indo-European	4,689	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	532	1.1%
Other languages	2,679	5.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,362	62.5%
Born in same state	31,868	59.7%
Born in different state	21,555	40.4%
Foreign born	1,494	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	20,039	37.5%
Not a US citizen	11,302	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,522	2.9%
Arab	1,500	2.8%
Italian	805	1.5%
Polish	123	0.2%
English	101	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	92	0.2%
Dutch	57	0.1%
Norwegian	38	0.1%
Irish	23	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77082

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77082?

ZIP code 77082 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77082 in?

ZIP code 77082 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77082 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 77082 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77082?

21% of residents in ZIP code 77082 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77082?

ZIP code 77082 has an estimated population of 53,401 residents, with a density of 4,243 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77082?

The median household income in ZIP code 77082 is $55,962, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77082 in?

ZIP code 77082 observes the CST timezone.