ZIP Code 77021

ZIP code 77021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.7 square miles in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 26,042 residents, producing a population density of 1,654 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77021 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77021 sits at $45,574 (40% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,887. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $227,900 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,236 per month, and 41.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77021 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →