ZIP Code 77042
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,725
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 — 77042
- What is the median household income in 77042?
- The median household income in 77042 is $57,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77042?
- The poverty rate in 77042 is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77042?
- $371,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77042?
- The median gross rent in 77042 is $1,287 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77042 residents have a college degree?
- 44.5% of adults in 77042 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,725
Median Income
$57,745
Median Home Value
$371,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,019 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$126,400 (+51.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+88.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,725
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 24.3%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 18.0%
Other 13.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Cuban
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,745
±$4,220
Per Capita Income
$81,889
Median Family Income
$68,429
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,252
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
Renter-Occupied
74.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$371,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,287
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
27.5%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
18.2%
$1–1.5k
51.3%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
6.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
37.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.5%
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.4%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.4%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
23.1%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.2%
Asia
19.4%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.4%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023