77853 Zip Code (TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,036
Zip code population in 2010: 953
Zip code population in 2000: 1,050

Houses and condos: 574
Renter-occupied apartments: 60
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 77853: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 50.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,561

For population 25 years and over in 77853:

• High school or higher: 75.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 77853:

• Never married: 24.2%
• Now married: 49.0%
• Separated: 3.9%
• Widowed: 8.7%
• Divorced: 14.1%

• 
• • 48246.6%White
  • 28627.7%Black
  • 25825.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 80.8%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 77853, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,869 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,869
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $52,418 (reported on 78.4% of returns)

Here:	$52,418
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1344.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3600.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7054.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8725.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20940.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 29.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$947
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 21.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 205.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,956 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,956
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 188.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 567.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,271 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$14,271
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.5% for AGIs below $25k, 208.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2110.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,370 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	+$11,370
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs below $25k, 148.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1780.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,050 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

77853:	$7,050
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 564.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $5,650 (reported on 3.9% of returns)

77853:	$5,650
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,456 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,456
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%

Here:	92%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 77853, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,967 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,967
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $41,503 (reported on 84.8% of returns)

Here:	$41,503
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.0% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,333 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,333
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,714 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,714
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,375 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,375
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$9,529 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$9,529
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,833 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

77853:	$4,833
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $16,612 (19% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	$16,612
State:	$24,724

Here:	19.0% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,380 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,380
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $3,762 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

77853:	$3,762
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,550 (reported on 21.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,550
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.0%

Here:	63%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77853, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,518
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $30,016 (reported on 80.2% of returns)

Here:	$30,016
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.0% for AGIs below $10k, 72.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,532 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,532
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,096 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,096
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,861 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	+$2,861
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,106 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,106
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,150 (27% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	$17,150
State:	$19,631

Here:	26.9% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,500 (4% of AGI, reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,500
State:	$4,753

Here:	3.7% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $3,759 (reported on 63.9% of returns)

77853:	$3,759
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,958 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,958
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.4%

Here:	65%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78948, 78946, 78942, 78947, 78932, 77836.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 68
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 346

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 156 (59 now married, 96 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 77853 with a mortgage: 64
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,549
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $506

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 77853 household income distribution in 2022

• 43Less than $10,000
• 19$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 52$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 15$45,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 49$60,000 to $74,999
• 41$75,000 to $99,999
• 15$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 14$150,000 to $199,999
• 29$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77853

• 14Less than $10,000
• 11$10,000 to $14,999
• 16$15,000 to $19,999
• 2$20,000 to $24,999
• 17$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$40,000 to $49,999
• 8$50,000 to $59,999
• 10$60,000 to $69,999
• 52$70,000 to $79,999
• 9$80,000 to $89,999
• 2$90,000 to $99,999
• 16$100,000 to $124,999
• 37$150,000 to $174,999
• 6$175,000 to $199,999
• 9$200,000 to $249,999
• 13$250,000 to $299,999
• 41$300,000 to $399,999
• 20$400,000 to $499,999
• 28$500,000 to $749,999
• 20$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77853

• 6$250 to $299
• 2$550 to $599
• 23$600 to $649
• 8$750 to $799
• 19No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $803.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $284,809.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $156,940
• Black or African American householders: $78,948
• Some other race householders: $77,752
• Two or more races householders: $203,352
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,790

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,691 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,727 - $369,272

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $382,008

Here:	$382,008
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $92,431

Here:	$92,431
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 383
• One, attached: 8
• 10 to 19: 2
• Mobile homes: 167
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 2.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 77853

• 69.3%329Drove a car alone
• 2.3%11Carpooled
• 2.1%10Bus or trolley bus
• 2.3%11Ferryboat
• 0.4%2Walked
• 20.0%95Other means
• 1.9%9Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77853

• 40Less than 5 minutes
• 495 to 9 minutes
• 1710 to 14 minutes
• 4615 to 19 minutes
• 2620 to 24 minutes
• 1925 to 29 minutes
• 5230 to 34 minutes
• 6635 to 39 minutes
• 1540 to 44 minutes
• 3945 to 59 minutes
• 2260 to 89 minutes
• 5490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,036

• Male householders: 155 (66 living alone), Female householders: 260 (67 living alone)

• 187 spouses (187 opposite-sex spouses), 2 unmarried partners, (2 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 327 children (327 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 15 non-relatives

Size of family households: 205 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 20 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 133 1-person, 7 2-persons

109 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (13 men, 19 women).

85.5% of residents of 77853 zip code speak English at home.
11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 16% well, 30% not well, 21% not at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 6% well, 6% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.9%

Population in 1990: 699. Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+50.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 791
• Northeast: 2
• Midwest: 56
• South: 42
• West: 15

69% of the 77853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

95% of the 77853 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Appliance Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 77853 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Frank	11	77.8 years
John	11	79.1 years
Joe	10	75.0 years
Henry	8	84.8 years
Annie	7	83.8 years
Mary	7	79.9 years
Willie	7	87.6 years
Ella	6	88.8 years
James	6	69.4 years
Albina	5	88.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 77853 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Mikulin	11	80.7 years
Spacek	10	76.9 years
Marburger	10	83.4 years
Bell	9	62.9 years
Clemons	9	75.7 years
Hannes	7	83.4 years
Burns	7	75.4 years
Krenek	7	85.7 years
Kubena	6	84.5 years
Balcar	5	83.6 years