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ZIP Code 77078
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
14,247
Land area
10.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,385
City
Houston
ZIP 77078 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77078 at a glance
- ZIP 77078 (Houston) is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,093 a year, 50% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (43% below Texas) and median rent is $1,297 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77078
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77078, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,093
Poverty rate
34.2%
Median home value
$162,100
Median rent
$1,297/mo
Homeownership
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.1%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
33.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
98
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,572
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.8M
627 loans
Campaign donations
$7,561
72% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77078, 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 77078, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.3%
U.S. 33.3% +15.0 pts
Diabetes
20.8%
U.S. 12.1% +8.7 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
31.0%
U.S. 11.1% +19.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77078?
- ZIP code 77078 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77078 in?
- ZIP code 77078 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77078?
- About 14,247 people live in the 77078 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.