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ZIP Code 77521
Baytown, TX, Harris County
Population
69,038
Land area
49.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,401
City
Baytown
ZIP 77521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77521 at a glance
- ZIP 77521 (Baytown) is about 12 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,629, 6% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,400 (18% below Texas) and median rent is $1,390 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77521
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,629
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$231,400
Prices -6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,390/mo
Homeownership
58.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
908
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,772
$967M annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.6M
1,654 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
37% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77521, 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
92° / 41°F
64.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.1%
U.S. 11.1% +12.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77521?
- ZIP code 77521 is in Baytown, TX (Harris County).
- What county is ZIP code 77521 in?
- ZIP code 77521 is mostly in Harris County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77521?
- About 69,038 people live in the 77521 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.