ZIP Code 77521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harris County, Texas.
- Population
- 65,920
- Median household income
- $76,012
- Median home value
- $220,100
+9.6%’19–’23
+4.6%’19–’23
+43.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Harris County, Texas, ZIP Code 77521 has about 65,920 residents. Its median household income of $76,012 runs in line with the Harris County figure of $73,104.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77521's population grew 9.6% from 60,164 to 65,920, while its median gross rent rose 34.0% from $979 to $1,312.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 49.8% of the population. 81.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 65,920
- Median age
- 33.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,012
- Median home value
- $220,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,312
- Housing units
- 25,131
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,16465,920
$72,665$76,012
$153,400$220,100
$979$1,312
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,164 | $72,665 | $153,400 | $979 |
| 2020 | 60,703 | $67,918 | $162,900 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | 63,309 | $70,436 | $175,500 | $1,145 |
| 2022 | 66,215 | $74,948 | $202,100 | $1,285 |
| 2023 | 65,920 | $76,012 | $220,100 | $1,312 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,576 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 13,374 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,898 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,733 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,347 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,164 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,062 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,282 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,484 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,554 | 28.1% |
| Black or African American | 11,040 | 16.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 66 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,773 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 252 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,350 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32,843 | 49.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.0%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,382 | 18.0% |
| High school graduate | 12,201 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,216 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,750 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,523 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone81.7%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23,815 | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,742 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 169 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 182 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,799 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 454 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,016 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,474 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,761 | 21.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,130 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,981 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (9,291 of 65,462)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,790 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,005 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,795 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 1,336 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,067 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,728 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached61.0%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units16.2%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,324 | 61.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 388 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,066 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,067 | 16.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,305 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,981 | 7.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77521
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8119, -94.9633
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)