ZIP Code 77640
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,480
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 — 77640
- What is the median household income in 77640?
- The median household income in 77640 is $50,832 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77640?
- The poverty rate in 77640 is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77640?
- $97,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77640?
- The median gross rent in 77640 is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77640 residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in 77640 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,480
Median Income
$50,832
Median Home Value
$97,200
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,508 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,480
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.1%
Black 54.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,832
±$3,194
Per Capita Income
$77,929
Median Family Income
$57,128
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Child Poverty Rate
34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,020
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$97,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.0%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
22.6%
$1–1.5k
48.2%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
12.4%
Public Admin
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Management
25.2%
Sales
16.3%
Production
16.2%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
89.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023