Zip code 77521: Baytown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77521?

77521 is assigned to Baytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77521 in?

77521 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77521?

About 69,038 people live in 77521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77521?

The median household income in 77521 is $73,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 77521?

The closest zip codes to 77521 are 77522, 77562, 77520, 77580, 77523.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

69,038

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

1,401 people/sq mi

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

About 77521

77521 is a suburban zip code in Baytown, Texas (Harris County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 69,038 people live here, or 1,401 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%283rd of 1,808 in TX
Population69,038
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42456th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%165th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%416th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1311th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%324th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%677th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%499th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%892nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,401/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi491st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,390
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403448th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,031st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,003rd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,425th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478909th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$73,629
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476741st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,069
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575834th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%883rd of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,416th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$231,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800729th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$32,886
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752980th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%892nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,086th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,193rd of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,167th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,478th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,507th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,621st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77521	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.9%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	283rd of 1,808
Population	69,038	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	94th	56th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	165th of 1,810
Residents under 18	28%	25.9%	25%	22%	91st	416th of 1,818
Diversity index	63.1	69.5	67.1	61.4	79th	311th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	324th of 1,818
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	677th of 1,794
Broadband access	93.4%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	61st	499th of 1,792
Government workers	15%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	892nd of 1,810
Population density	1,401/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	491st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,390	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	49th	448th of 1,511
Veterans	5.7%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,031st of 1,818
Average commute	25.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,003rd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	6%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	44th	1,425th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.502	0.478	0.483	44th	909th of 1,785
Median household income	$73,629	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	41st	741st of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$45,069	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	40th	834th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	883rd of 1,692
Homeownership rate	58.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,416th of 1,792
Median home value	$231,400	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	28th	729th of 1,679
Per capita income	$32,886	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	27th	980th of 1,813
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	892nd of 1,810
Work from home	7.2%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,086th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,193rd of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,167th of 1,810
Median age	32.9	34.6	35.6	38.9	11th	1,478th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,507th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	5th	1,621st of 1,810

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black15%
Hispanic53%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 24,321
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

77521

$73,629

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77521

$231,400

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77521

$1,390

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 25,879
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,883	$74,888
Service	$24,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 24.9%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Baytown
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.8119° N, 94.9633° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77521 spans 2 counties

Harris County77% of land
Chambers County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baytown35% of zip
Mont Belvieu2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
77562	Highlands, TX	5.6 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700
77520	Baytown, TX	5.7 mi	36,355	$54,278	$150,700
77580	Mont Belvieu, TX	6 mi	0	—	—
77523	Baytown, TX	6.6 mi	30,186	$124,188	$372,100
77530	Channelview, TX	9.2 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77532	Crosby, TX	10 mi	33,780	$92,201	$268,000
77571	La Porte, TX	10 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500
77572	La Porte, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
77049	Houston, TX	11 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77536	Deer Park, TX	12 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77015	Houston, TX	13 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800

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Questions about 77521

What city is zip code 77521?

77521 is assigned to Baytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77521 in?

77521 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77521?

About 69,038 people live in 77521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77521 in?

77521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77521?

The median household income in 77521 is $73,629.

What zip codes are near 77521?

The closest zip codes to 77521 are 77522, 77562, 77520, 77580, 77523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.