77020 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77020 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.77305, -95.31379
Population26252
Size17.875 square miles
Median Family Income$46599.00
Median Home Value$95500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77020 zip code. The total population is 26252, of which, 12956 are male and 13296 are female. With a total area of 17.875 square miles, the population density is 1474.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127427
201226381
201326889
201426777
201526005
201625908
201725898
201825749
201926357
202026093
202126252

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22828.7%
Age 5-917476.7%
Age 10-1415896.1%
Age 15-1918457%
Age 20-2418657.1
Age 25-2919297.3%
Age 30-3419347.4%
Age 35-3918357%
Age 40-441641 6.3%
Age 45-4919187.3%
Age 50-5414975.7%
Age 55-5915495.9%
Age 60-6414655.6%
Age 65-699053.4%
Age 70-749343.6%
Age 75-795272%
Age 80-842180.8%
Age 85 and over5722.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 64.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 62.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.2 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 44.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77020 zip code is $46599. This is -42.79% less than the national average. This income places 26.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14635. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00436
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00250
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00664
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00629
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001231
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00888
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00734
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00436
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00146
$200,000.00 +188

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132540
201232488
201332781
201432507
201530940
201630490
201730472
201832458
201935034
202040846
202146599

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6679
Self Employment824
Social Security2166
Dividends, Interest, or Rental562
Retirement1103
Other731

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17384
  • Families Uninsured: 8847
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1103
  • No retirement income: 7782

Education

In the 77020 zip code, 64.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77020 zip, there are an estimated 11875 people in the labor force, of which, 10740 are employed, and 1114 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 579 worked from home and 10538 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1912
Services2201
Sales and Office2212
Construction and Maintenance:2231
Transportation and Material Moving2184





Housing

The median home value for the 77020 zip code is 95500. There is an estimated  8885 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $812 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $710. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000500
$50,000 – $99,0001795
$100,000 – $149,9991042
$150,000 – $199,999331
$200,000 – $299,999314
$300,000 – $499,999363
$500,000 – $999,99968
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019727
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 1999803
1960 – 19791519
1940 – 19593501
1939 or earlier1539

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500657
$500 – $9992400
$1,000 – $1,499876
$1,500 – $1,999142
$2,000 – $2,49978
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001436
300-4991583
500-7992020
800-9991365
1000-14991465
1500-1999322
2000-2499225
2500-299962
3000+101

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%670
20%-24.9%242
25%-29.9%165
30%-34.9%114
35+%239



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1177
13206
22886
3+1616
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 65.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.