77088 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77088 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 11.10 square miles and serves a population of 54,007 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281.

About ZIP code 77088

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $48,627. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77088 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.

54,007

population

11.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77088 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77088

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77088. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77091 Houston (1.9 mi) 77038 Houston (2.8 mi) 77092 Houston (3.6 mi) 77086 Houston (3.7 mi) 77037 Houston (4.1 mi) 77018 Houston (4.2 mi) 77076 Houston (4.5 mi) 77315 North Houston (4.7 mi) 77067 Houston (4.9 mi) 77040 Houston (5 mi) 77060 Houston (5 mi) 77055 Houston (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	54,007
Population density	4,865 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	11.10 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.8814
Longitude	-95.4544
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

54,007

Population

4,865

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$48,627

Median household income

$22,387

Per capita income

$152,100

Median home value

$1,116

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

12,553

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,019

Under 5

2,148

1,600

5–9

1,702

2,031

10–14

2,161

2,096

15–19

2,230

2,060

20–24

2,192

3,612

25–34

3,842

3,062

35–44

3,258

3,149

45–54

3,350

1,506

55–59

1,603

1,598

60–64

1,699

2,221

65–74

2,363

781

75–84

831

433

85+

460

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,210	26.3%
18 and over	39,797	73.7%
65 and over	7,089	13.1%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 30.3%

Hispanic or Latino 22.8%

White 19.8%

Other race 14.9%

Two or more races 8.7%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,235	30.3%
Hispanic or Latino	15,969	22.8%
White	13,859	19.8%
Other race	10,447	14.9%
Two or more races	6,092	8.7%
Asian	1,969	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	405	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$48,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 32.2%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,100
Median rent / month	$1,116
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	33.9%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	48.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,251	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	807	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,553	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,813	33.4%
Households with children under 18	6,394	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,507	31.6%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	37.0%
Married	42.4%	39.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	8.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	930	7.0%
Kindergarten	585	4.4%
Elementary school	5,797	43.6%
High school	3,589	27.0%
College / grad school	2,396	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 14.4%

Construction 12.2%

Professional & management 10.9%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Other services 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 28.2%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	38.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	40.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,753	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.3%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	26.1%
Uninsured under 19	16.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,840	92.3%
Spanish	10,660	21.4%
Other Indo-European	9,801	19.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.0%
Other languages	848	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,629	75.2%
Born in same state	40,407	74.8%
Born in different state	34,281	63.5%
Foreign born	222	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	13,378	24.8%
Not a US citizen	4,466	33.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,249	2.3%
French	543	1%
Italian	369	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	34	0.1%
English	28	0.1%
Polish	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77088

What part of Houston is ZIP code 77088?

ZIP code 77088 covers a portion of Houston, Texas, within Harris County.

What county is ZIP code 77088 in?

ZIP code 77088 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77088?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 77088 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77088?

13% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 77088?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77088 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77088?

Health data for ZIP code 77088 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77088 in?

ZIP code 77088 observes the CST timezone.