What to know about ZIP 77218
ZIP code 77218 covers ZIP 77218 with a population of about 2,487.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 77218 covers ZIP 77218 with a population of about 2,487.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 77218 is about $59,375 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.4%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 33.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,287 (about 11% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 8.4% (about 57.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).