ZIP Code 77520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 35,724
- Median household income
- $54,249
- Median home value
- $144,200
+1.1%’19–’23
+7.5%’19–’23
+60.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77520 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas, home to about 35,724 residents. At $54,249, its median household income sits below Harris County's $73,104.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77520's population grew 1.1% from 35,350 to 35,724, while its median gross rent rose 27.5% from $896 to $1,142.
The median gross rent is $1,142. 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,724
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,249
- Median home value
- $144,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Housing units
- 14,411
- Homeownership rate
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,35035,724
$50,461$54,249
$89,600$144,200
$896$1,142
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,350 | $50,461 | $89,600 | $896 |
| 2020 | 33,837 | $51,165 | $99,700 | $943 |
| 2021 | 36,054 | $48,956 | $108,500 | $1,016 |
| 2022 | 36,488 | $53,226 | $125,300 | $1,094 |
| 2023 | 35,724 | $54,249 | $144,200 | $1,142 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,120 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,819 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,994 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,159 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,589 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,707 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,861 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,854 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,621 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,754 | 30.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,466 | 9.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 611 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 75 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,159 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,629 | 54.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.3%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,786 | 24.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,828 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,225 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,781 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,171 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,885 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,707 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 45 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 163 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 616 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 358 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,510 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,667 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,491 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,421 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,077 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (7,457 of 35,400)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,882 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,981 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,863 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 1,548 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,847 | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,016 | 46.8% |
1-unit, detached64.2%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,251 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 358 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 906 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,955 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,210 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 731 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77520
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7367, -95.0008
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)