ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 75021

Part of Denison, TX

Pop. 9,173·Grayson County·449th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,449/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$483

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 75021 · $1,449

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$2,030

Research median

$1,210/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 75021 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,067) is $2,077 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,030).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 75021. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,388/yr

At $1,449/mo median

Location

CityDenison

StateTX

CountyGrayson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 75021 (Denison, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,173

Median income

$83,067

Median age

40.7

Renters

16.8%

Age distribution

23.8%

18.2%

25.8%

14.4%

17.8%

Under 1823.8%

18–3418.2%

35–5425.8%

55–6414.4%

65+17.8%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

83.9%

White83.9%

Black2%

Hispanic8.9%

Asian1.8%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

38%

35.8%

17.5%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma38%

Some college35.8%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

83.2%

16.8%

Owner83.2%

Renter16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 75021 in Denison, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,172 → $83,067

up 45.3%

Population

9,327 → 9,173

down 1.7%

Renter share

21.1% → 16.8%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 17.5%

+2.4 pts

Median age

43.6 → 40.7

-2.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $83,067 today, compared with $57,172 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 75021 in Denison, TX losing about 154 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 21.1% to 16.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.1% to 17.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 75021 covers Denison, TX. The median rent here is $1,449/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($83,067/yr), ZIP 75021 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 75021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,449/mo in ZIP 75021. The local median household income is $83,067/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 75021?

Rent in ZIP 75021 has risen 1.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 75021 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 75021 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #449 of 693 at $1,449/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 75021 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.