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ZIP Code 77049

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 40,373

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 — 77049

What is the median household income in 77049?
The median household income in 77049 is $70,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 77049?
The poverty rate in 77049 is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 77049?
$207,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 77049?
The median gross rent in 77049 is $1,491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 77049 residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in 77049 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,373
Median Income
$70,514
Median Home Value
$207,900
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,520 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$53,000 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+34.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+5.8%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-2.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,373
Median Age 29.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.4% White (non-Hisp.) 9.9% Black 19.6% Asian 3.3% Two or More 32.2% Other 14.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
54.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,514 ±$6,630
Per Capita Income $82,744
Median Family Income $78,250
Poverty Rate 15.9%
Child Poverty Rate 21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,618
Owner-Occupied 68.0%
Renter-Occupied 32.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $207,900
Median Gross Rent $1,491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
42.5%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 12.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 7.0%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
23.7%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
17.7%
Food Prep
13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,945
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
5.5%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 32.7% Working age (18–64): 67.3% 65 and over: 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.4%
Naturalized Citizen 37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
9.0%
Africa
0.9%
Europe
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 73.4%
Uninsured 26.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023