ZIP Code 77021
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,884
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 — 77021
- What is the median household income in 77021?
- The median household income in 77021 is $45,034 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77021?
- The poverty rate in 77021 is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77021?
- $203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77021?
- The median gross rent in 77021 is $1,193 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77021 residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in 77021 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,884
Median Income
$45,034
Median Home Value
$203,900
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,121 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$96,000 (+89%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,884
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.4%
Black 63.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,034
±$4,153
Per Capita Income
$89,428
Median Family Income
$62,422
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Child Poverty Rate
31.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.1%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,819
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$203,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,193
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
25.7%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.2%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
17.3%
Production
14.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,998
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Africa
17.3%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.4%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023