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77521 ZIP Code

Baytown, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77521
City/Town:Baytown
County:Harris
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:66,215
Median Household Income:$74,948
Per Capita Income:$45,653
Total Housing Units:24,945
Median Home Value:$202,100
Land Area:49.3 sq miles
127.6 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.4 sq km
Coordinates:29.8119, -94.9633

Population Information (77521 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:66,215----
Male:33,84751.1%49.6%
Female:32,36848.9%50.4%
Median Age:33.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5,4428.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4,9347.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6,0099.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4,8257.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4,6957.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:9,78114.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9,99815.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:8,11212.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,3793.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3,5175.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,0906.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,6762.5%4.8%
85 years and over:7571.1%2.0%

Housing Information (77521 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$202,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,285 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:24,945----
Occupied housing units:23,52394.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,4225.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:13,87359.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:9,65041.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77521 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:40,310----
Less than 9th grade:3,1617.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4,21310.5%6.1%
High school graduate:11,45128.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:9,57823.8%19.7%
Associate degree:4,65611.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,95712.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,2945.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.0%34.3%

Income Information (77521 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$74,948 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$88,782 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$84,263 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,653 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77521 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:32,745--63.5%
Employed:29,86091.4%96.4%
Unemployed:2,8008.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:16,362----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:23,78679.7%79.7%
Government workers:4,53315.2%14.2%
Self-employed:1,4724.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:690.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77521 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:34,70952.4%61.6%
Black or African American:11,65617.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2960.4%1.1%
Asian:1,4272.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1040.2%0.2%
Some other race:8,10412.2%8.4%
Two or more races:9,91915.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):17,14225.9%18.7%
Mexican:33,13150.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:28,36142.8%1.8%
Cuban:5340.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1910.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4,0456.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (77521 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,0834.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:9083.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,6407.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,5476.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,71911.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,86916.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3,77016.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4,37718.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,1519.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,4596.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (77521 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:24,43181.8%67.8%
Carpooled:2,9099.7%8.7%
Public transportation:3831.3%4.2%
Walked:2030.7%2.5%
Other means:2931.0%0.9%
Worked from home:1,2864.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (77521 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:5401.8%1.6%
Construction:3,84312.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:4,78616.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:6232.1%2.4%
Retail trade:2,6879.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2,5198.4%5.8%
Information:3431.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,3624.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,2237.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5,90019.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,9699.9%9.0%
Other services:1,0863.6%4.7%
Public administration:9793.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (77521 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77521 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:49,63375.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:36,00354.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:17,86827.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:16,17924.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77521 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:20,04385.2%77.4%
Social Security income:5,01821.3%31.0%
Retirement income:3,74015.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,2255.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2961.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,85612.1%11.4%

Housing Types (77521 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:15,17460.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3011.2%6.1%
2 units:770.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:9553.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,6136.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:2,4449.8%4.3%
20 or more units:2,4609.9%9.9%
Mobile home:1,8337.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:880.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77521 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:2120.8%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5,17820.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5,65322.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,84911.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3,84915.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4,82119.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,5576.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:6132.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1260.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:870.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (77521 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5872.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:3,44913.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,93319.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:10,74143.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4,79519.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:4401.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77521 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,97633.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2461.0%4.9%
Electricity:15,03363.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:320.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:730.3%0.1%
Other fuel:840.4%0.5%
No fuel used:790.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77521 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,1825.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7,56732.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:9,24039.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:5,53423.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77521 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,1368.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:5874.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,94214.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3,13022.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5,40839.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,48310.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1481.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:390.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (77521 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,780 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$687 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,285 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.032.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.472.38

Households (77521 zip code)

#%US
Total households:23,523----
Married-couple households:10,51944.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5,42923.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5,08521.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:5,88625.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:9,51040.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,64919.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.80--2.53
Average family size:3.44----

Marital Status (77521 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:25,315----
Never married:9,94639.3%37.0%
Now married:11,56545.7%49.5%
Separated:6212.5%1.5%
Widowed:2,84511.2%2.6%
Divorced:8,46233.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (77521 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:17,942----
Nursery school, preschool:7984.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:6583.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):9,00350.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3,88321.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:3,60020.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77521 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:47,010----
Veterans:3,0336.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:65,812----
With a disability:7,06210.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:89912.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,57350.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,59036.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77521 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:54,92883.0%86.9%
Different house:10,45815.8%13.1%
Same county:6,73264.4%7.0%
Different county:3,44933.0%3.2%
Different state:1,09010.4%2.5%
Abroad:2772.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (77521 zip code)

#%US
Native born:53,67881.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1,1771.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:12,5371065.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:12,5371065.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:12,5371065.2%10.5%
Asia:13711.6%31.3%
Africa:17214.6%5.5%
Oceania:131.1%0.5%
Latin America:10,962931.4%50.0%
Northern America:322.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77521 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:60,773----
English only:35,88059.0%78.3%
Language other than English:24,89341.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:22,57237.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9561.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1,0761.8%3.5%
Other languages:2890.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77521 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:23,523100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:22,63196.2%89.4%