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ZIP Code 77048
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
21,151
Land area
11.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,835
City
Houston
ZIP 77048 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77048 at a glance
- ZIP 77048 (Houston) is about 16 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,747, 28% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 (26% below Texas) and median rent is $1,441 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77048
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77048, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,747
Poverty rate
26.9%
Median home value
$210,300
Prices +7.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,441/mo
Homeownership
58.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
146
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,696
$267M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.1M
1,194 loans
Campaign donations
$8,970
48% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77048, 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° / 46°F
55.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77048, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.8%
U.S. 11.1% +9.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77048?
- ZIP code 77048 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77048 in?
- ZIP code 77048 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77048?
- About 21,151 people live in the 77048 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.