ZIP Code 77642

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population: 38,051
Median household income: $41,677
Median home value: $96,100

ZIP Code 77642 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Texas, home to about 38,051 residents. The median household income of $41,677 is below the Jefferson County median ($59,934).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77642's population declined 2.9% from 39,202 to 38,051, while its median gross rent rose 18.1% from $799 to $944.

The typical home was built around 1975. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 38,051
Median age: 31.8 yrs
Median household income: $41,677
Median home value: $96,100
Median gross rent: $944
Housing units: 16,234
Homeownership rate: 52.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

39,20238,051

Median household income

$35,746$41,677

Median home value

$65,800$96,100

Median gross rent

$799$944

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	39,202	$35,746	$65,800	$799
2020	37,902	$36,017	$69,300	$779
2021	37,881	$40,227	$82,500	$815
2022	38,720	$42,076	$90,800	$885
2023	38,051	$41,677	$96,100	$944

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.1%

5 to 1722.3%

18 to 248.9%

25 to 3412.5%

35 to 4411.9%

45 to 5412.5%

55 to 6411.0%

65 to 747.0%

75 and over4.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	3,448	9.1%
5 to 17	8,484	22.3%
18 to 24	3,375	8.9%
25 to 34	4,763	12.5%
35 to 44	4,519	11.9%
45 to 54	4,754	12.5%
55 to 64	4,193	11.0%
65 to 74	2,676	7.0%
75 and over	1,839	4.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,633	12.2%
Black or African American	14,128	37.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	15	0.0%
Asian	2,648	7.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	97	0.3%
Some other race	30	0.1%
Two or more races	381	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16,119	42.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.2%

High school graduate35.9%

Some college or associate's27.3%

Bachelor's degree7.3%

Graduate or professional degree3.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	5,966	26.2%
High school graduate	8,168	35.9%
Some college or associate's	6,215	27.3%
Bachelor's degree	1,653	7.3%
Graduate or professional degree	742	3.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone88.6%

Carpooled8.2%

Public transit0.5%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Worked from home1.3%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	11,665	88.6%
Carpooled	1,078	8.2%
Public transit	70	0.5%
Walked	102	0.8%
Bicycle	36	0.3%
Worked from home	171	1.3%
Other means	41	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,632	20.3%
15 to 29 min	6,890	53.0%
30 to 44 min	1,814	14.0%
45 to 59 min	417	3.2%
60+ min	1,239	9.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.69
Poverty rate: 31.7% (11,835 of 37,278)

	Count	Share
Family households	8,943	64.0%
Nonfamily households	5,033	36.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	13,976	86.1%
Vacant	2,258	13.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	7,271	52.0%
Renter-occupied	6,705	48.0%

1-unit, detached60.1%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units8.4%

5 to 19 units22.2%

20 or more units6.3%

Mobile home & other1.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	9,759	60.1%
1-unit, attached	325	2.0%
2 to 4 units	1,369	8.4%
5 to 19 units	3,598	22.2%
20 or more units	1,016	6.3%
Mobile home & other	167	1.0%

ZIP Code 77642

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