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77021

Houston, TX

STANDARD

77021 covers Houston in Harris County, with 24,884 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

24,884

Median household income

$45,034

Median home value

$203,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 77021. Methodology

ZIP code map of 77021

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 77021 in Houston, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 77021 in Houston, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 77021

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

281, 346, 713, 832

Land area

6.1 sq mi

Water area

0.03 sq mi

Households

12,819

Median gross rent

$1,193

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
281, 346, 713, 832
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 77021. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 77021

Race

  • White3,263
  • Black or African American19,267
  • American Indian or Alaska Native210
  • Asian748
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
  • Other race2,420
  • Two or more races2,135

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,036

Age

  • Under 103,538
  • 10 to 193,286
  • 20 to 294,980
  • 30 to 393,875
  • 40 to 492,982
  • 50 to 593,405
  • 60 to 692,853
  • 70 to 791,779
  • 80 and older1,357

Income and housing in 77021

Poverty rate

28.7%

Median earnings

$38,041

Median household income

$45,034

Median home value

$203,900

Median gross rent

$1,193

Education

  • High school graduate86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree33.9%
  • Graduate degree18.1%

Places covering 77021

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 77021

IRS populationACS population
28,78714,394020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200520,737
200620,626
200722,945
200821,045
200921,563
201021,509
201125,08221,892
201225,64021,680
201325,47922,260
201426,03622,860
201526,20922,520
201626,37421,550
201726,65421,590
201826,65520,510
201926,21421,230
202025,76920,290
202126,28719,570
202225,50019,820
202324,884

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 77021

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 77204Houston1.7 miPop 4,056 · Income —
  2. 77004Houston1.8 miPop 35,866 · Income $65,901
  3. 77033Houston2.4 miPop 28,079 · Income $37,081
  4. 77030Houston2.7 miPop 12,976 · Income $79,415
  5. 77023Houston2.8 miPop 24,962 · Income $50,018
  6. 77054Houston3.1 miPop 26,696 · Income $59,087
  7. 77051Houston3.2 miPop 18,506 · Income $40,030
  8. 77087Houston3.3 miPop 35,192 · Income $53,624
  9. 77006Houston3.6 miPop 23,927 · Income $102,003
  10. 77003Houston3.7 miPop 9,721 · Income $88,837
  11. 77010Houston3.8 miPop 620 · Income $183,681
  12. 77002Houston4.1 miPop 19,616 · Income $85,436

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 77021, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
77204HoustonTX1.7 mi4,056—
77004HoustonTX1.8 mi35,866$65,901

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ZIP code 77021 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 77021 in?
77021 is in Houston, TX.
What county is 77021 in?
77021 is in Harris County.
What is the median household income in 77021?
The median household income in 77021 is $45,034.
Which ZIP codes are near 77021?
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