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Zip Code 77021 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77021 is 25,640 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 77021 land area is 6.0782 sq. miles | Population density is 4,218.35 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 77021

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 35.7

Median age of zip code 77021 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77021 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77021 median age is 5.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 77021

White population 4039
Black or African American population 19482
Asian population 418
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 1357

Region of birth

Zip code 77021 ancestry distribution

Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 79.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 77021

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5413
Married couples 44.28%
Other couples 55.72%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 77021

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.72% 47.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.44% 20.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.92% 21.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 9% 7.01%
$200,000 or more 5.91% 4.33%

Households by size in zip code 77021

Household language in zip code 77021

English language 81.55%
Spanish language 14.75%
Other European language 1.65%
Asian language 1.11%
Other language 0.94%

Population by housing unit in zip code 77021

Total Occupied housing units 9743
Detached housing units 61.02%
Attached housing units 2.82%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 3.38%
10 - 19 units 7.91%
20 - 49 units 4.24%
50 or more units 16.25%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 77021

Use car, track or Van 81.62%
Use public transportation 13.43%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.1%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance in zip code 77021

Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 15.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.33%
Attent graduate studies 2.88%
Not enrolled in school 70.61%

Highest school attainment in zip code 77021

Less then 9th grade 11.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.31%
High school diploma 27.35%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate degree 3.56%
Bachelor's degree 12.99%
Graduate or professional degree 4.01%

Real Estate in zip code 77021

Housing occupied 79.97%
Housing vacant 20.03%
Housing occupied by owner 43.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.69%
Total Rented Units 5523
Median Contract Gross Rent $643
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $82,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77021 median gross rent is 30.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 77021

Studio $750
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 77021 ($964.00) is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units in zip code 77021

Total housing units 12184
Detached housing units 56.66%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 10.83%
20 - 49 units 4.58%
50 or more units 16.14%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 77021

Total Real Estate Taxes $8,537,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,570,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,966,900

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Zip Codes Near 77021

Zip Code City County Distance
77054 Houston Harris 1.06 ml
77051 Houston Harris 1.45 ml
77033 Houston Harris 2.26 ml
77045 Houston Harris 3.06 ml
77081 Houston Harris 4.01 ml
77048 Houston Harris 4.13 ml
77027 Houston Harris 4.28 ml
77047 Houston Harris 4.45 ml
77087 Houston Harris 4.54 ml
77061 Houston Harris 5.62 ml