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ZIP Code 77598
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
26,110
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,133
City
Houston
ZIP 77598 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77598 at a glance
- ZIP 77598 (Houston) is about 18 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,977, 22% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,700 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $1,355 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77598
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77598, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,977
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$240,700
Prices +12.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,355/mo
Homeownership
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher
30.3%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,115
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,542
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
1,157 loans
Campaign donations
$97K
30% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77598, 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
92° / 46°F
60.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77598, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.6%
U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77598?
- ZIP code 77598 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77598 in?
- ZIP code 77598 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77598?
- About 26,110 people live in the 77598 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.