ZIP Code 77012
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,780
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 77012
- What is the median household income in 77012?
- The median household income in 77012 is $48,287 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77012?
- The poverty rate in 77012 is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77012?
- $127,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77012?
- The median gross rent in 77012 is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77012 residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in 77012 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,780
Median Income
$48,287
Median Home Value
$127,400
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,798 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,100 (+54.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+43.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,780
Median Age
35.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.3%
Black 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 34.8%
Other 35.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
79.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,287
±$6,880
Per Capita Income
$62,086
Median Family Income
$59,442
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,867
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
58.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$127,400
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
23.1%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
58.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
29.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Construction
26.1%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Construction
25.3%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
18.4%
Management
18.3%
Production
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Europe
1.7%
Africa
1.0%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
61.6%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023