ZIP Code 77226 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77226 covers ZIP 77226 with a population of about 2,087.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77226 is about $39,153 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.2%; unemployment rate near 14.9%; 12.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Food services; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $192,800 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $842 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.5% (about 32.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77226, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,238. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($39,153), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.