ZIP Code 77642
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,051
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 — 77642
- What is the median household income in 77642?
- The median household income in 77642 is $41,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77642?
- The poverty rate in 77642 is 30.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77642?
- $96,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77642?
- The median gross rent in 77642 is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77642 residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in 77642 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,051
Median Income
$41,677
Median Home Value
$96,100
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,931 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+46%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,051
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.2%
Black 37.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 13.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.7%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.7%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,677
±$3,641
Per Capita Income
$66,039
Median Family Income
$50,732
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Child Poverty Rate
40.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,234
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
12.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Construction
19.8%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.2%
Management
20.9%
Production
18.9%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,976
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 31.4%
Working age (18–64): 68.6%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Asia
18.5%
Africa
1.6%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
67.6%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023