77048 ZIP Code – Houston, Texas

Located in Houston, Texas, ZIP code 77048 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Harris County with a population of approximately 19,741 residents. At $45,714, the median household income here runs below the Texas average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $151,400 are well below the national average, with 58.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,157 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 74% single-family (increasing), 18% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 14.0%, well above the national average. An estimated 27.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 20.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 32.3, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 77033, 77047, 77061.

ZIP Code 77048 Data

Population 19,741
Median Household Income $45,714
Median Home Value $151,400
Median Rent $1,157
Median Age 32.3
Unemployment Rate 14.0%
Poverty Rate 27.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%
County Harris County
State Texas

ZIP 77048 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 77048TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k15k10k
Median Household Income$45k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$151k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,157$1,123$1,088
Median Age32.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate14.0%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate27.3%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77033 HOUSTON 28,255 $39,118
77047 HOUSTON 33,569 $70,666
77061 HOUSTON 25,169 $42,039
77075 HOUSTON 41,271 $71,609
77051 HOUSTON 16,974 $38,694