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ZIP Code 77008
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
41,645
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
6,426
City
Houston
ZIP 77008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77008 at a glance
- ZIP 77008 (Houston) is about 56 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $143,229, 83% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $642,600 (about 2.3 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,686 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$143,229
Poverty rate
8.5%
Median home value
$642,600
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,686/mo
Homeownership
59.1%
Bachelor's or higher
74.3%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,910
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,449
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$208M
2,244 loans
Campaign donations
$974K
46% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77008, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 44°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.1%
U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts
Diabetes
7.2%
U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77008?
- ZIP code 77008 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77008 in?
- ZIP code 77008 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77008?
- About 41,645 people live in the 77008 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.