What to know about ZIP 77248
ZIP code 77248 covers ZIP 77248 with a population of about 4,364.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.3 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 77248 covers ZIP 77248 with a population of about 4,364.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
ZIP 77248 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$156,173)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 77248 is about $156,173 — about 108% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 71.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Mining, and Education; about 22.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points above 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 $493,700 — about 42% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,652 (about 42% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.1% (about 8.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77248, a household would need roughly $136,000 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 $3,171. That sits below the local median household income ($156,173), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.