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ZIP Code 77021
Houston, TX, Harris County
Population
26,153
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,304
City
Houston
ZIP 77021 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77021 at a glance
- ZIP 77021 (Houston) is about 37 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,574 a year, 42% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 (20% below Texas) and median rent is $1,236 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77021
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77021, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,574
Poverty rate
29.0%
Median home value
$227,900
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,236/mo
Homeownership
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher
33.0%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
435
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,079
$410M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.8M
1,708 loans
Campaign donations
$202K
85% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77021, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,636
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
206,279
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 44°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77021, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.2%
U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.2%
U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77021?
- ZIP code 77021 is in Houston, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77021 in?
- ZIP code 77021 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77021?
- About 26,153 people live in the 77021 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.