ZIP Code 77026
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 20,536
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 — 77026
- What is the median household income in 77026?
- The median household income in 77026 is $34,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77026?
- The poverty rate in 77026 is 27.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77026?
- $104,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77026?
- The median gross rent in 77026 is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77026 residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in 77026 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,536
Median Income
$34,835
Median Home Value
$104,800
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,157 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+60%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,536
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.9%
Black 49.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 17.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,835
±$5,372
Per Capita Income
$54,069
Median Family Income
$43,578
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,580
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$104,800
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
38.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
20.9%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
15.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Construction
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
20.3%
Management
19.4%
Production
17.7%
Construction
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.2%
Naturalized Citizen
18.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.1%
Asia
1.0%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.1%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.6%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023