77021 Zip Code Profile

77021 is a urban zip code in Houston, Texas. Median household income here ($21,950) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($80,900) is lower than in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,918/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 77021 is $27,297.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 77021 earn an average of $26,102/year. Women earn only $21,732/year.

7,963 people in 77021 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 77021? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.1 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 12,056 men and 13,986 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,759 people (out of the 26,042 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,474 homes, and 929 businesses every day. 231 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

77021 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 40 feet above sea levell.

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• Alliance of Houston Civic Org
• Briarcroft Property Owners Association Inc.
• Cambridge Green Civic Association
• Castle Court Neighborhood Association
• Cherokee Civic Club
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• Glendower Court Property Owners Association
• Greenway Council Co-Owners
• Honey Circle Family Civic League
• Houston Country Club Place Civic Club
• Huntington Neighborhood Council

• Macgregor Super Neighborhood Council
• Model Neighborhood Improvement Club
• Museum Area Municipal Association
• North Cherryhurst Civic Association
• Oak Forest Park HOA
• Oaklawn/Fullerton Civic Association
• Old Braeswood Civic Club
• Precinct 239 Club
• Precinct Club 240
• Proctor Plaza Neighborhood Association
• Royden Oaks Association of Property Owners
• South Main Center Association
• Stella Link Coalition
• Sunnyside Gardens/Bayou Estates Civic Club
• Townhouse Manor
• West Fuqua Area Civic Club
• West Lane Place Civic Association
• Westridge Civic Assn Inc.
• White Oak Bayou Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,042
• White Population: 3,689
• Black Population: 19,935
• Hispanic Population: 4,129
• Asian Population: 443
• Hawaiian Population: 37
• Indian Population: 197
• Male Population: 12,056
• Female Population: 13,986
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CSA Name: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown TX
• County: Harris
• City: Houston
• Longitude: -95.4
• Latitude: 29.7
• Elevation: 40 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 281/713

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,833
• Drive alone: 5,442
• Carpool: 1,329
• Public transit: 758
• Ride bikes or walk: 231


• Average commute time: 28.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 170
•    5 - 9: 502
•    10 - 14: 786
•    15 - 19: 1,460
•    20 - 24: 1,324
•    25 - 29: 465
•    30 - 34: 1,467
•    35 - 39: 191
•    40 - 44: 208
•    45 - 59: 572
•    60 - 89: 381
•    90 plus: 307

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $80,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,114
• Businesses: 322
• Employees: 6,964
• Annual Payroll: $304,925,000
• Average Family Income: $39,918
• Median Family Income: $21,950
• Average Income for Men: $26,102
• Average Income for Women: $21,732

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18, 29
• Congressional District Land Area: 227.0, 235.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Sheila Jackson Lee (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 201
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Banneker Mcnair Math/Science Acade

4924 Griggs Rd

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 748-2262

Foster El

3919 Ward St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8260

Hartsfield El

5001 Perry St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8280

Macarthur El

5909 England St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8290

Peck El

5130 Arvilla Ln

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 845-7463

Thompson El

3500 Tampa St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8250

Whidby El

7625 Springhill St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8170

Zoe Learning Acad Ambassador Cam

5430 Miller Ave

Fort Worth, TX 77021

(817) 535-5655

Zoe Learning Academy

3505 Alice St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 748-4228

Middle Schools

Cullen Middle

6900 Scott St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 746-8180

Pro Vision School

6424 Cullen

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 748-0031

High Schools

Debakey H S For Health Prof

3100 Shenandoah St

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 741-2410

Jesse Jackson Academy

5400 Griggs Rd

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 845-2451

Other Schools

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter S

5807 Calhoun

Houston, TX 77021

(713) 747-5629