ZIP Code 77520
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 35,724
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 — 77520
- What is the median household income in 77520?
- The median household income in 77520 is $54,249 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77520?
- The poverty rate in 77520 is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77520?
- $144,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77520?
- The median gross rent in 77520 is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77520 residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in 77520 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,724
Median Income
$54,249
Median Home Value
$144,200
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,788 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+60.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,724
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 10.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 22.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
48.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,249
±$3,615
Per Capita Income
$77,417
Median Family Income
$66,494
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,411
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$144,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
12.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
19.3%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.7%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
0.3%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023