ZIP Code 77640
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Population
- 17,480
- Median household income
- $50,832
- Median home value
- $97,200
+11.3%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Texas, ZIP Code 77640 has about 17,480 residents. The median household income of $50,832 is below the Jefferson County median ($59,934).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77640's population grew 11.3% from 15,706 to 17,480, while its median gross rent rose 33.5% from $871 to $1,163.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.1% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 53.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,480
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,832
- Median home value
- $97,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Housing units
- 9,020
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,70617,480
$38,324$50,832
$64,900$97,200
$871$1,163
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,706 | $38,324 | $64,900 | $871 |
| 2020 | 16,549 | $41,317 | $65,700 | $938 |
| 2021 | 17,579 | $45,341 | $71,300 | $972 |
| 2022 | 16,896 | $49,122 | $91,100 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | 17,480 | $50,832 | $97,200 | $1,163 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 995 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,995 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,715 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,335 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,124 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,007 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,329 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,762 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,218 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,863 | 22.1% |
| Black or African American | 9,357 | 53.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 424 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 140 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,676 | 21.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.4%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's33.1%
Bachelor's degree8.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,931 | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,486 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,902 | 33.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 945 | 8.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 511 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone89.9%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,460 | 89.9% |
| Carpooled | 427 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 51 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 42 | 0.7% |
| Other means | 68 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,286 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,404 | 56.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 813 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 288 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 238 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 23.7% (4,118 of 17,369)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,453 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,542 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,995 | 77.5% |
| Vacant | 2,025 | 22.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,678 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,317 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached83.4%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,522 | 83.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 94 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 347 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 711 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 130 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 216 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77640
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 33 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8805, -93.9412
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)