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ZIP Code 77026
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
21,981
Land area
6.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,350
City
Houston
ZIP 77026 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77026 at a glance
- ZIP 77026 (Houston) is about 29 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $39,211, 50% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (38% below Texas) and median rent is $1,006 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77026
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77026, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,211
Poverty rate
30.8%
Median home value
$175,000
Median rent
$1,006/mo
Homeownership
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher
8.1%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
222
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,868
$375M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.53M
993 loans
Campaign donations
$6,919
51% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77026, 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 77026, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.7%
U.S. 33.3% +15.4 pts
Diabetes
22.5%
U.S. 12.1% +10.4 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
32.5%
U.S. 11.1% +21.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 77026
ZIP codes near 77026
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77020Houston | 2.4 mi | 7.8 |
| 77009Houston | 2.6 mi | 6.2 |
| 77028Houston | 2.7 mi | 9.1 |
| 77003Houston | 3.5 mi | 2.7 |
| 77010Houston | 3.6 mi | 0.1 |
| 77011Houston | 3.9 mi | 3.4 |
| 77022Houston | 4.1 mi | 5.8 |
| 77002Houston | 4.1 mi | 2 |
| 77093Houston | 4.3 mi | 12 |
| 77016Houston | 4.4 mi | 9.9 |
| 77029Houston | 4.5 mi | 10.6 |
| 77007Houston | 5.2 mi | 7.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77026?
- ZIP code 77026 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77026 in?
- ZIP code 77026 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77026?
- About 21,981 people live in the 77026 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.