77021 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77021 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.08 square miles and serves a population of 25,500 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713/832.

About ZIP code 77021

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,300. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($46,508) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77021 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,500

population

6.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77033 Houston (2.2 mi) 77004 Houston (2.2 mi) 77030 Houston (2.9 mi) 77051 Houston (3 mi) 77023 Houston (3.1 mi) 77054 Houston (3.4 mi) 77087 Houston (3.5 mi) 77006 Houston (3.6 mi) 77003 Houston (3.8 mi) 77002 Houston (3.9 mi) 77005 Houston (4 mi) 77010 Houston (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,500
Population density	4,194 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.08 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.6949
Longitude	-95.3567
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,500

Population

4,194

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$46,508

Median household income

$34,760

Per capita income

$163,300

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

37.3%

Home ownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

5,680

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

659

Under 5

873

607

5–9

805

579

10–14

769

745

15–19

988

943

20–24

1,251

2,007

25–34

2,662

1,216

35–44

1,613

1,378

45–54

1,827

519

55–59

689

659

60–64

873

977

65–74

1,296

476

75–84

631

197

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,352	21.0%
18 and over	20,148	79.0%
65 and over	3,838	15.1%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.8%

White 16.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Two or more races 8.4%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,349	56.8%
White	4,640	16.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,270	11.4%
Two or more races	2,411	8.4%
Other race	1,118	3.9%
Asian	764	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 14.4%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.4%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$46,508

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 13.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,300
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	37.3%
Renter occupied	62.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.4%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	25.7%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.4%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,449	22.4%
Cohabiting couple	796	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,777	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,913	44.9%
Households with children under 18	2,564	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,870	26.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	50.9%
Married	33.8%	23.0%
Separated	5.4%	5.1%
Widowed	5.0%	8.6%
Divorced	11.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	2.2%
Kindergarten	609	9.6%
Elementary school	2,041	32.3%
High school	1,383	21.9%
College / grad school	2,142	33.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 28.2%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 24.6%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.7%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	30.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	981	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,968	94.0%
Spanish	1,694	7.1%
Other Indo-European	1,398	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.5%
Other languages	124	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,279	87.4%
Born in same state	22,073	86.6%
Born in different state	16,985	66.6%
Foreign born	206	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,221	12.6%
Not a US citizen	1,263	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	550	2.2%
Italian	524	2.1%
French	197	0.8%
English	153	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.1%
German	11	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77021

What city is ZIP code 77021 in?

ZIP code 77021 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77021 in?

ZIP code 77021 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77021?

28% of residents in ZIP code 77021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77021 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 77021 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77021?

Health data for ZIP code 77021 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77021?

The median home value in ZIP code 77021 is $163,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 77021 in?

ZIP code 77021 observes the CST timezone.