ZIP Code 77221 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77221 covers ZIP 77221 with a population of about 2,508.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77221 is about $33,350 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.1%; unemployment rate near 12.4%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Other services; about 33.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 18.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $227,700 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $849 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77221, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,463. That is about 89% above the local median household income ($33,350), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.