ZIP Code 77840
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 55,186
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 — 77840
- What is the median household income in 77840?
- The median household income in 77840 is $31,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77840?
- The poverty rate in 77840 is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77840?
- $241,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77840?
- The median gross rent in 77840 is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77840 residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in 77840 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,186
Median Income
$31,278
Median Home Value
$241,000
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,203 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$44,600 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.9 pp (-11.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,186
Median Age
22.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.2%
Black 12.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.6%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,278
±$2,623
Per Capita Income
$47,884
Median Family Income
$45,772
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.3%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,423
Owner-Occupied
11.1%
Renter-Occupied
88.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$241,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
14.1%
20+ units
22.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
15.6%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
2.8%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
10.8%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
16.4%
20–24
41.0%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
3.8%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
2.1%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
20.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
35.3%
Africa
5.5%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
53.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023