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ZIP Code 77098
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
17,210
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,763
City
Houston
ZIP 77098 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77098 at a glance
- ZIP 77098 (Houston) is about 84 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,650 a year, 49% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $787,300 (about 2.8 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,892 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77098
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77098, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,650
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$787,300
Prices -6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,892/mo
Homeownership
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher
80.8%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,385
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,612
$2.16B annual payroll
PPP loans
$204M
1,848 loans
Campaign donations
$2.25M
32% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77098, 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 77098, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.9%
U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts
Diabetes
6.8%
U.S. 12.1% -5.3 pts
Smoking
6.1%
U.S. 12.8% -6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 77098
ZIP codes near 77098
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 77046Houston | 0.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 77019Houston | 1.3 mi | 3.7 |
| 77005West University Place | 1.3 mi | 3.8 |
| 77006Houston | 1.5 mi | 2.3 |
| 77027Houston | 1.8 mi | 2.7 |
| 77030Houston | 1.9 mi | 2.6 |
| 77007Houston | 2.6 mi | 7.5 |
| 77004Houston | 3 mi | 5.2 |
| 77002Houston | 3 mi | 2 |
| 77401Bellaire | 3.2 mi | 3.6 |
| 77056Houston | 3.3 mi | 3.5 |
| 77025Houston | 3.6 mi | 4.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77098?
- ZIP code 77098 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77098 in?
- ZIP code 77098 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77098?
- About 17,210 people live in the 77098 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.