ZIP Code 77521
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 65,920
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 — 77521
- What is the median household income in 77521?
- The median household income in 77521 is $76,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77521?
- The poverty rate in 77521 is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77521?
- $220,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77521?
- The median gross rent in 77521 is $1,312 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77521 residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in 77521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,920
Median Income
$76,012
Median Home Value
$220,100
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,347 (+4.6%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+46.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,920
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.1%
Black 17.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 18.2%
Other 16.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
42.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,012
±$7,043
Per Capita Income
$89,519
Median Family Income
$87,204
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,131
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$220,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,312
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
42.7%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
22.6%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Construction
13.6%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
19.8%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.5%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.6%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023