77038 ZIP Code – Houston, Texas

77038 is a large ZIP code in Houston, Texas, part of Harris County with a population of approximately 32,142 residents. The median household income is $47,682 — below the Texas average and below the national average. The median home value of $163,300 is below the national average, with 57.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,189 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (increasing), 18% apartments (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 3.8%, below the national average. An estimated 25.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 11.8%, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 29.3, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 77067, 77088, 77060.

ZIP Code 77038 Data

Population 32,142
Median Household Income $47,682
Median Home Value $163,300
Median Rent $1,189
Median Age 29.3
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Poverty Rate 25.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%
County Harris County
State Texas

ZIP 77038 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 77038TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population32k15k10k
Median Household Income$47k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$163k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,189$1,123$1,088
Median Age29.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate25.3%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77067 HOUSTON 32,405 $49,682
77088 HOUSTON 54,007 $48,627
77060 HOUSTON 46,266 $37,041
77086 HOUSTON 29,705 $56,200
77037 HOUSTON 17,585 $47,381