ZIP Code 77081
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 51,366
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 — 77081
- What is the median household income in 77081?
- The median household income in 77081 is $42,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77081?
- The poverty rate in 77081 is 34.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77081?
- $245,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77081?
- The median gross rent in 77081 is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77081 residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in 77081 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,366
Median Income
$42,228
Median Home Value
$245,200
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,726 (+26%)
Home Value:
$-53,700 (-18%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+47.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,366
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.8%
Black 10.4%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 25.3%
Other 39.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.7%
Cuban
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,228
±$2,188
Per Capita Income
$54,771
Median Family Income
$35,355
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Child Poverty Rate
48.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
4.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,245
Owner-Occupied
6.5%
Renter-Occupied
93.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$245,200
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
54.4%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3+
5.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
13.3%
20+ units
43.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
40.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
55.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
37.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
4.1%
Private For-Profit
90.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.7%
Construction
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
10.7%
Edu/Health
9.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.0%
Construction
24.2%
Management
19.2%
Sales
13.6%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
55.3%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
22.4%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
3.4%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
54.0%
Naturalized Citizen
13.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
55.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.5%
Africa
8.5%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
53.6%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023