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Zip Code 77974 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    490
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,000
  • Med. Rent
    $497

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77974 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77974 is 490 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 77974 land area is 25.6872 sq. miles | Population density is 19.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 49.1
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 77974 is 19.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77974 is 36.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77974 median age is 14.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 480
Black or African American population 7
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.9%
English 2.6% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 56.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 8.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 155
Married couples 61.29%
Other couples 38.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.97% 33.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 34.84% 19.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.84% 29.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.35% 17.19%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.35%
Spanish language 1.65%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 192
Detached housing units 69.79%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.65%
Mobile homes 22.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.38%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.21%
Work at home 2.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 17.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.72%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.28%
High school diploma 52.5%
Some college, no degree 20.56%
Associate degree 5.28%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.33%
Housing vacant 31.67%
Housing occupied by owner 87.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.5%
Total Rented Units 24
Median Contract Gross Rent $497
Median Gross Rent $497
Median Home Value $85,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77974 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 77974 ($690.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77974 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 281
Detached housing units 75.8%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 18.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $238,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $52,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $186,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
78141 Nordheim DeWitt 9.35 ml
77954 Cuero DeWitt 12.22 ml
77994 Westhoff DeWitt 12.87 ml
77960 Fannin Goliad 16.56 ml
78164 Yorktown DeWitt 17.01 ml
77904 Victoria Victoria 17.43 ml
77901 Victoria Victoria 18.57 ml
77905 Victoria Victoria 19.16 ml
77963 Goliad Goliad 20.19 ml
77988 Telferner Victoria 24.86 ml