Zip code 77021: Houston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77021?

77021 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77021 in?

77021 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77021?

About 26,153 people live in 77021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77021?

The median household income in 77021 is $45,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 77021?

The closest zip codes to 77021 are 77204, 77004, 77033, 77030, 77023.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

26,153

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

4,304 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77021

77021 is an urban zip code in Houston, Texas (Harris County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 26,153 people live here, or 4,304 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,574 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.597
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47811th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%100th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%459th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%134th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%229th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%554th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%808th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%330th of 1,810 in TX
Population density4,304/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi170th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%287th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1514th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%883rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min662nd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%690th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%796th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%946th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%467th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,101st of 1,810 in TX
Population26,153
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424467th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%584th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,236
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403644th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$35,887
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752783rd of 1,813 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,080th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,553
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575986th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$227,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800745th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,209th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate41.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,650th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$45,574
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,553rd of 1,712 in TX

Measure	77021	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.597	0.502	0.478	0.483	99th	11th of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	100th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	459th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	134th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	229th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	13.3%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	84th	554th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.3%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	808th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	330th of 1,810
Population density	4,304/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	170th of 1,818
Work from home	17.9%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	71st	287th of 1,810
Diversity index	58	69.5	67.1	61.4	68th	514th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24%	25.9%	25%	22%	67th	883rd of 1,818
Average commute	28.6 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	662nd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	690th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	796th of 1,818
Veterans	6.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	946th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	52nd	467th of 1,811
Government workers	13.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,101st of 1,810
Population	26,153	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	42nd	467th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	584th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,236	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	39th	644th of 1,511
Per capita income	$35,887	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	37th	783rd of 1,813
Median age	36.5	34.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,080th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$42,553	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	31st	986th of 1,794
Median home value	$227,900	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	28th	745th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,209th of 1,792
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.8%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,650th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,574	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,553rd of 1,712

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black59%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,258
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77021

$45,574

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.597

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77021

$227,900

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77021

$1,236

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,986
Owner-occupied: 41.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,020	$74,888
Service	$25,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,585	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.6984° N, 95.3569° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77204	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	4,579	—	—
77004	Houston, TX	1.8 mi	35,997	$71,199	$412,800
77033	Houston, TX	2.4 mi	29,154	$38,071	$128,900
77030	Houston, TX	2.7 mi	13,380	$77,336	$631,400
77023	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77054	Houston, TX	3.1 mi	28,272	$62,106	$200,000
77051	Houston, TX	3.2 mi	19,795	$37,415	$185,500
77087	Houston, TX	3.3 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900
77292	Houston, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77006	Houston, TX	3.6 mi	24,892	$106,533	$614,800
77003	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	10,164	$83,980	$384,400
77010	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	718	$189,315	—

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Questions about 77021

What city is zip code 77021?

77021 is assigned to Houston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77021 in?

77021 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77021?

About 26,153 people live in 77021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77021 in?

77021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77021?

The median household income in 77021 is $45,574.

What zip codes are near 77021?

The closest zip codes to 77021 are 77204, 77004, 77033, 77030, 77023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.