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ZIP Code 77028
Houston, Texas

ZIP code 77028 is in Houston, located in Harris County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,701. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,821, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,701
Census ZCTA
County
Harris
FIPS 48201
Median income (est.)
$24,821
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
9.171 mi²
+ 0.008 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHouston, TX
CountyHarris County (FIPS 48201)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.82787, -95.28748
Land / Water Area9.171 mi² land · 0.008 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,340 individual tax returns filed in 77028 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
50.4%
$25K–$50K
30.3%
$50K–$75K
12.3%
$75K–$100K
4.2%
$100K–$200K
2.4%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 77028's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($24,821) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77028's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,821
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
8,340
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77028/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $24K 2021 $25K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77028 ZCTA.

2000
16,490
 
2010
16,808
▲ +1.9%
2020
18,701
▲ +11.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484145
City AliasesHouston, Sheldon

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77028 in?

ZIP code 77028 is in Harris County, Texas (county FIPS code 48201).

What city is ZIP code 77028?

The primary USPS city for 77028 is Houston, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77028 in?

77028 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77028?

The 2020 Census population of 77028 was 18,701 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77028?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77028 is about $24,821, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.