What to know about ZIP 77271
ZIP code 77271 covers ZIP 77271 with a population of about 2,152.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 77271 covers ZIP 77271 with a population of about 2,152.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the HOUSTON media market.
Median household income in ZIP 77271 is about $56,719 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.1%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 34.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 21.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 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 $234,000 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $940 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 20.9% (about 44.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77271, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,503. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,719). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.