ZIP Code 77048
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 20,430
- Median household income
- $54,625
- Median home value
- $190,900
+11.1%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+135.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77048 (Harris County, Texas) is home to about 20,430 residents. Its median household income of $54,625 runs below the Harris County figure of $73,104.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77048's population grew 11.1% from 18,383 to 20,430, while its median gross rent rose 51.6% from $869 to $1,317.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.5% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 69.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,430
- Median age
- 32.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,625
- Median home value
- $190,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Housing units
- 8,029
- Homeownership rate
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,38320,430
$41,300$54,625
$81,000$190,900
$869$1,317
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,383 | $41,300 | $81,000 | $869 |
| 2020 | 18,520 | $45,987 | $98,000 | $956 |
| 2021 | 19,413 | $45,671 | $114,200 | $1,072 |
| 2022 | 19,741 | $45,714 | $151,400 | $1,157 |
| 2023 | 20,430 | $54,625 | $190,900 | $1,317 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,713 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,992 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,798 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,445 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,096 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,927 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,152 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,519 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 788 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 372 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 14,121 | 69.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 678 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 231 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,869 | 23.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree14.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,190 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,746 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,332 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,869 | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 790 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.1%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,527 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 682 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 88 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 343 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 422 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 158 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 824 | 10.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,870 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,155 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 522 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 456 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 27.3% (5,542 of 20,270)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,123 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,316 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,439 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 590 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,332 | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,107 | 41.8% |
1-unit, detached70.7%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units14.8%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,674 | 70.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 95 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 368 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,185 | 14.8% |
| 20 or more units | 456 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 251 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77048
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6232, -95.3276
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)