US Census Data

ZIP 77039 vs ZIP 77048

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 77039 and ZIP Code 77048: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 77039 and ZIP 77048 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 77039 has the higher population (28,335 vs 20,430 in ZIP 77048). ZIP 77048 has the higher median household income ($54,625 vs $44,567 in ZIP 77039). ZIP 77048 has the higher median home value ($190,900 vs $148,600 in ZIP 77039).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
Population28,33520,430
Median age32.1 yrs32.3 yrs
Median household income$44,567$54,625
Median home value$148,600$190,900
Median gross rent$1,169$1,317
Housing units8,6928,029
Homeownership rate59.9%58.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%20.6%
Unemployment rate3.7%14.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
Population28,877 → 28,335 (-1.9%)18,383 → 20,430 (+11.1%)
Median household income$36,769 → $44,567 (+21.2%)$41,300 → $54,625 (+32.3%)
Median home value$102,700 → $148,600 (+44.7%)$81,000 → $190,900 (+135.7%)
Median gross rent$937 → $1,169 (+24.8%)$869 → $1,317 (+51.6%)

ZIP 77039

Population
28,87728,335
Median household income
$36,769$44,567
Median home value
$102,700$148,600
Median gross rent
$937$1,169

ZIP 77048

Population
18,38320,430
Median household income
$41,300$54,625
Median home value
$81,000$190,900
Median gross rent
$869$1,317

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
Under 58.2%8.4%
5 to 1721.7%19.5%
18 to 2411.5%8.8%
25 to 3413.9%16.9%
35 to 4412.6%10.3%
45 to 5411.7%14.3%
55 to 6410.7%10.5%
65 to 746.8%7.4%
75 and over2.9%3.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
White (non-Hispanic)5.2%1.8%
Black or African American8.7%69.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.2%
Asian2.2%3.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.5%
Two or more races0.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino83.8%23.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
No high school diploma42.2%16.9%
High school graduate32.7%29.0%
Some college or associate's19.8%33.5%
Bachelor's degree4.1%14.5%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%6.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
Drove alone75.2%79.1%
Carpooled5.8%8.3%
Public transit1.4%1.1%
Walked0.8%4.2%
Bicycle0.2%0.4%
Worked from home7.9%5.1%
Other means8.7%1.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
1-unit, detached60.6%70.7%
1-unit, attached4.0%1.2%
2 to 4 units6.7%4.6%
5 to 19 units10.7%14.8%
20 or more units6.5%5.7%
Mobile home & other11.5%3.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 77039ZIP 77048
Poverty rate25.0%27.3%
Average household size3.522.74
Mean commute (minutes)2927
Median year structure built19731989

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