ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Texas
ZIP Code 77021: Houston, TX
ZIP Code 77021 (Houston, Harris County, Texas) has an estimated 26,153 residents in 11,258 households. The median household income is $45,574, the median home value is $227,900 and the median gross rent is $1,236/mo. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated
Total population
26,153
Margin of error ±1,873
Median household income
$45,574
Margin of error ±$3,356
Median home value
$227,900
Margin of error ±$26,360
Median gross rent
$1,236/mo
Margin of error ±$70
Median age
36.5 yrs
Margin of error ±2.7 yrs
Mean travel time to work
28.6 min
Margin of error ±5.0 min
How ZIP 77021 compares with Texas and the U.S.
State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.
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All figures for ZIP 77021
Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).
| Measure | ZIP 77021 | Margin of error | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,153 | ±1,873 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median age | 36.5 yrs | ±2.7 yrs | 35.6 yrs | 38.9 yrs |
| Households | 11,258 | ±556 | 10,992,816 | 129,227,496 |
| Median household income | $45,574 | ±$3,356 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Per capita income | $35,887 | ±$5,137 | $40,752 | $44,673 |
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | ±5.1 pts | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% | ±4.1 pts | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | ±3.6 pts | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Median home value | $227,900 | ±$26,360 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,236/mo | ±$70 | $1,403/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.8% | ±3.8 pts | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min | ±5.0 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Worked from home | 17.9% | ±4.2 pts | 14.4% | 15.1% |
Race and Hispanic or Latino origin
Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.
| Group | ZIP 77021 | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 59.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 23.8% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
Where ZIP 77021 is
- State
- Texas
- Main county
- Harris County
- Largest overlapping place
- Houston (100% of the ZIP's land area)
- Land area
- 6.08 sq mi· about 4,301 people per sq mi
County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.
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Other ZIP codes in Harris County
77009 Houston, TX77010 Houston, TX77011 Houston, TX77012 Houston, TX77013 Houston, TX77014 Harris County, TX77015 Houston, TX77016 Houston, TX77017 Houston, TX77018 Houston, TX77019 Houston, TX77020 Houston, TX77022 Houston, TX77023 Houston, TX77024 Houston, TX77025 Houston, TX77026 Houston, TX77027 Houston, TX77028 Houston, TX77029 Houston, TX77030 Houston, TX77031 Houston, TX77032 Houston, TX77033 Houston, TX
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Census figures describe residents as a group and cannot tell you about any one home or street. For a specific address, check local government and housing records.
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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
- Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.