ZIP Code 77038
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 31,271
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 — 77038
- What is the median household income in 77038?
- The median household income in 77038 is $50,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77038?
- The poverty rate in 77038 is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77038?
- $173,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77038?
- The median gross rent in 77038 is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77038 residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in 77038 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,271
Median Income
$50,655
Median Home Value
$173,500
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,603 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+51.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,271
Median Age
29.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.4%
Black 21.5%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 27.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.3%
Indian
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,655
±$4,266
Per Capita Income
$70,572
Median Family Income
$52,136
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,134
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
25.5%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
21.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Construction
20.3%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
23.0%
Food Prep
21.8%
Management
21.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,786
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
4.5%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 34.6%
Working age (18–64): 65.4%
65 and over: 6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.3%
Naturalized Citizen
32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
47.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.7%
Asia
10.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
63.2%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023