77048 ZIP Code, Houston, TX
77048 is a ZIP code in Houston, Texas in Harris County. It covers 12 square miles of land, centered about 9.8 miles south of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77033, 77061 and 77075. 21,151 people live here in 7,477 households. At about 1,835 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (59% own). Median household income is $56,747, below the Texas median of $78,476; 42% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Houston, TX
- County: Harris County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 21,151
- Median household income: $56,747
- Carrier routes: 9 (9,518 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,151 |
| Households | 7,477 |
| Median household income | $56,747 |
| Income per person | $25,600 |
| Median age | 30.9 |
| Homeowners | 58.6% |
| Median home value | $210,300 |
| Median rent | $1,441 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.9% |
| Broadband internet | 91.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 25.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.3% |
| $10–15K | 6.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.7% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 11.2% |
| $50–75K | 21.3% |
| $75–100K | 14.9% |
| $100–150K | 15.7% |
| $150–200K | 2.4% |
| $200K+ | 3.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 18.2% |
| 10–19 | 14.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 17.6% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 9.0% |
| 65–74 | 7.7% |
| 75+ | 3.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.9% |
| Owned outright | 19.0% |
| Rented | 37.0% |
| Vacant | 10.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.9% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 12.7% |
| 20+ units | 8.9% |
| Mobile / other | 2.0% |
Businesses in 77048
146 business establishments with 2,696 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 29
- Retail Trade: 25
- Manufacturing: 16
- Wholesale Trade: 15
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Transportation and Warehousing: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 10
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
EDDM carrier routes
77048 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 9,518 residential and 214 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77048
77048 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C)) with 9,518 residential and 214 business mailboxes. Routes range from 459 homes (C004) to 1,856 homes (C010); the median route has 1,291 homes. The Census counted 7,477 households in 77048 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 2 |
Best routes in 77048 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C009 — Est. median household income $73,718, 1,291 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $67,866, 667 homes
- Route C003 — Est. median household income $66,275, 1,574 homes
- Route C007 — Est. median household income $61,849, 1,349 homes
- Route C004 — Est. median household income $61,709, 459 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 51.6%, 549 homes
- Route C009 — Est. families with children under 18 51.3%, 1,291 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 44.0%, 468 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 42.4%, 667 homes
- Route C010 — Est. families with children under 18 39.9%, 1,856 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 70.9%, 468 homes
- Route C007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.7%, 1,349 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.1%, 667 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 65.9%, 549 homes
- Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 65.2%, 1,574 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 25.0%, 1,349 homes
- Route C010 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.4%, 1,856 homes
- Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.7%, 1,305 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.0%, 1,574 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.5%, 667 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 61.2%, 1,291 homes
- Route C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 56.0%, 1,574 homes
- Route C010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 51.8%, 1,856 homes
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.2%, 1,349 homes
- Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.9%, 1,305 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 82, 1,856 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 42, 1,574 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 1,291 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 1,349 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 459 homes
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Every carrier route in 77048
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 667 | 5 | $67,866 | 69.1% | 42.4% | 8.5% |
| C002 | City | 549 | 0 | $44,891 | 65.9% | 51.6% | 7.0% |
| C003 | City | 1,574 | 42 | $66,275 | 65.2% | 38.9% | 13.0% |
| C004 | City | 459 | 16 | $61,709 | 60.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% |
| C006 | City | 1,305 | 8 | $58,796 | 63.8% | 38.6% | 17.7% |
| C007 | City | 1,349 | 19 | $61,849 | 69.7% | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| C008 | City | 468 | 12 | $58,539 | 70.9% | 44.0% | 7.8% |
| C009 | City | 1,291 | 30 | $73,718 | 63.9% | 51.3% | 5.5% |
| C010 | City | 1,856 | 82 | $61,386 | 55.2% | 39.9% | 23.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77048 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77033 — Houston city, TX (3.2 mi)
- 77061 — Houston city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 77075 — Houston city, TX (3.5 mi)
- 77047 — Houston city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 77051 — Houston city, TX (3.8 mi)
- 77087 — Houston city, TX (4.6 mi)
- 77581 — Pearland city, TX (5.1 mi)
- 77021 — Houston city, TX (5.5 mi)
Areas that include 77048
- Houston, TX ZIP codes — 111 ZIP codes
- Harris County ZIP codes — 136 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 15 of 215: lowest median age in the Houston area
- No. 13 of 134: lowest median age in Harris County
- No. 21 of 133: fastest population growth in Harris County
- No. 25 of 109: highest share of households with children in Houston, TX
- No. 13 of 110: lowest median age in Houston, TX
- No. 15 of 109: fastest population growth in Houston, TX
Mail every home in 77048
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77048, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77048 in?
- 77048 is a Houston, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Houston.
- What county is 77048 in?
- 77048 is in Harris County.
- What is the population of 77048?
- About 21,151 people (±2,171), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,536.
- What is the median household income in 77048?
- $56,747 (±$9,044), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77048?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 9,518 residential and 214 business mailboxes (9,733 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77048?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77033 (3.2 mi, Houston), 77061 (3.5 mi, Houston), 77075 (3.5 mi, Houston), 77047 (3.7 mi, Houston), 77051 (3.8 mi, Houston) and 77087 (4.6 mi, Houston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.