77087 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77087 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.56 square miles and serves a population of 35,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77087

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $50,918. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 28 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 diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77087 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,960

population

6.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77033 Houston (2.5 mi) 77061 Houston (2.5 mi) 77017 Houston (2.6 mi) 77023 Houston (2.6 mi) 77021 Houston (3.5 mi) 77012 Houston (3.6 mi) 77011 Houston (3.9 mi) 77587 South Houston (4.6 mi) 77004 Houston (4.7 mi) 77048 Houston (4.8 mi) 77075 Houston (4.8 mi) 77003 Houston (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,960
Population density	5,482 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.56 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	29.6858
Longitude	-95.2998
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,960

Population

5,482

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$50,918

Median household income

$20,152

Per capita income

$127,200

Median home value

$948

Median monthly rent

56.1%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

7,529

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,189

Under 5

1,199

1,440

5–9

1,451

1,427

10–14

1,439

1,469

15–19

1,480

1,331

20–24

1,342

2,257

25–34

2,275

2,104

35–44

2,121

2,253

45–54

2,271

1,265

55–59

1,275

1,100

60–64

1,108

1,268

65–74

1,278

570

75–84

574

236

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,974	27.7%
18 and over	25,986	72.3%
65 and over	4,164	11.6%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.7%

White 26.7%

Other race 19.6%

Two or more races 12%

Black or African American 9.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	15,959	30.7%
White	13,857	26.7%
Other race	10,196	19.6%
Two or more races	6,245	12%
Black or African American	5,080	9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	443	0.9%
Asian	139	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$50,918

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,200
Median rent / month	$948
Owner occupied	56.1%
Renter occupied	43.9%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	27.3%
1940–1949	15.7%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.6%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	51.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,539	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	672	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,210	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,801	25.0%
Households with children under 18	4,626	41.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,113	27.7%
Average household size	3.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	37.0%
Married	48.0%	44.3%
Separated	3.0%	1.7%
Widowed	1.9%	7.6%
Divorced	5.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	720	7.6%
Kindergarten	647	6.8%
Elementary school	4,078	43.1%
High school	2,461	26.0%
College / grad school	1,545	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 22.0%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Professional & management 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 7.9%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.3%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	25.8%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 51.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	40.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	28.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	50.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	37.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.2%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	646	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.1%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	35.0%
Uninsured under 19	24.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,572	93.4%
Spanish	10,106	30.1%
Other Indo-European	10,039	29.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	49	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,853	66.3%
Born in same state	23,651	65.8%
Born in different state	20,452	56.9%
Foreign born	202	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,107	33.7%
Not a US citizen	3,918	32.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	847	2.4%
Arab	267	0.7%
Italian	221	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77087

What city is ZIP code 77087 in?

ZIP code 77087 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77087 in?

ZIP code 77087 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77087?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 77087 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77087?

23% of residents in ZIP code 77087 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77087?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77087?

The median home value in ZIP code 77087 is $127,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 77087 in?

ZIP code 77087 observes the CST timezone.