Zip code 77358: New Waverly, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77358
77358 is a rural zip code in New Waverly, Texas (Walker County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 5,087 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,424 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.
How 77358 compares
- Uninsured rate18.2%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%699th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%595th of 1,794 in TX
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%250th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6567th of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min731st of 1,738 in TX
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%414th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%914th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%945th of 1,810 in TX
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%785th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate70.5%55thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,073rd of 1,792 in TX
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%739th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index48.950thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1934th of 1,818 in TX
- 46thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,207th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,136th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,248th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$44,71439thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575852nd of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$35,88337thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752785th of 1,813 in TX
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,204th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$238,30030thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800683rd of 1,679 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,07026thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403903rd of 1,511 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,235th of 1,785 in TX
- Median household income$60,42421stU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,144th of 1,712 in TX
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,125th of 1,811 in TX
- Broadband access85.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,174th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,238th of 1,810 in TX
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,233rd of 1,692 in TX
- Population5,0878thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,015th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density46/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,103rd of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 77358 | Walker | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.2% | 15.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 699th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 14.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 595th of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 250th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 567th of 1,817 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 731st of 1,738 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 414th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 914th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 30.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 945th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 785th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 56.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,073rd of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 739th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 48.9 | 63.2 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 934th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,207th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,136th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 14.5% | 25% | 22% | 1,248th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,714 | $36,370 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 852nd of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $35,883 | $25,170 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 785th of 1,813 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 7.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,204th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $238,300 | $226,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 683rd of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,031 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 903rd of 1,511 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.464 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,235th of 1,785 | |
| Median household income | $60,424 | $52,324 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,144th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 21.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,125th of 1,811 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.7% | 85.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,174th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.5% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,238th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 57.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,233rd of 1,692 | |
| Population | 5,087 | 80,209 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,015th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,103rd of 1,818 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black13%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,035
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.3%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,449
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77358 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,290 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,497 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,721 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,071 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 34%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 18.2%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Waverly
- State
- Texas
- County
- Walker County
- Center point
- 30.5433° N, 95.4433° W
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77358 spans 3 counties
- Walker County72% of land
- San Jacinto County22% of land
- Montgomery County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Waverly2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77358
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77378 | Willis, TX | 5.7 mi | $71,143 |
| 77318 | Willis, TX | 9.4 mi | $92,415 |
| 77340 | Huntsville, TX | 9.4 mi | $48,538 |
| 77303 | Conroe, TX | 12 mi | $75,348 |
| 77341 | Huntsville, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 77343 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77344 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77348 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77349 | Huntsville, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77393 | Spring, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 77342 | Huntsville, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77304 | Conroe, TX | 16 mi | $80,425 |
Zip codes like 77358 elsewhere
Questions about 77358
What city is zip code 77358?
77358 is assigned to New Waverly, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77358 in?
77358 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 77358?
About 5,087 people live in 77358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77358 in?
77358 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77358?
The median household income in 77358 is $60,424.
What zip codes are near 77358?
The closest zip codes to 77358 are 77378, 77318, 77340, 77303, 77341.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.