Zip code 77359: Oakhurst, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77359?

77359 is assigned to Oakhurst, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77359 in?

77359 is in San Jacinto County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77359?

About 683 people live in 77359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77359?

The median household income in 77359 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 77359?

The closest zip codes to 77359 are 77334, 77364, 77367, 77360, 77331.

Residential delivery areaSan Jacinto CountyCentral Time

Population

683

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77359

77359 is a rural zip code in Oakhurst, Texas (San Jacinto County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 683 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 77359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.649th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%30th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%226th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min280th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%520th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%961st of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%588th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,424th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%976th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%454th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%756th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,332
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575820th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,008th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%985th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,533rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,310th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$26,002
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,437th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,614th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,560th of 1,785 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,376th of 1,818 in TX
Population683
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,543rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,776th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,662nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,668th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,718th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,801st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77359	San Jacinto	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.8	44	35.6	38.9	99th	49th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	21.6%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	30th of 1,818
Veterans	11.3%	9.9%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	226th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	40.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	280th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.7%	10.5%	10%	86th	520th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.4%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	961st of 1,794
Poverty rate	16.7%	18.4%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	588th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	9.7%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,424th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	73%	84.6%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	976th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	16.2%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	454th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	8.9%	17.6%	14.1%	53rd	756th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,332	$41,479	$47,575	$49,666	41st	820th of 1,794
Work from home	7.9%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,008th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	985th of 1,810
Diversity index	25.4	48.1	67.1	61.4	18th	1,533rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$65,364	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,310th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,002	$30,859	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,437th of 1,813
Residents under 18	14.5%	21.5%	25%	22%	7th	1,614th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.436	0.478	0.483	5th	1,560th of 1,785
Population density	16/sq mi	50/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,376th of 1,818
Population	683	28,441	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,543rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,776th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,662nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,668th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,718th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	13.3%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,801st of 1,810

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

29%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77359

$55,625

San Jacinto Co.

$65,364

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77359

—

San Jacinto Co.

$209,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77359

—

San Jacinto Co.

$1,060

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

26%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Office and admin

15%

Education

14%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Admin, support and management

17%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,217	$74,888
Service	$23,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakhurst
State: Texas
County: San Jacinto County
Center point: 30.7738° N, 95.2996° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakhurst (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77334	Dodge, TX	4.4 mi	197	—	—
77364	Pointblank, TX	5 mi	2,178	$62,750	$233,200
77367	Riverside, TX	7.4 mi	446	—	—
77360	Onalaska, TX	12 mi	6,223	$60,402	$163,700
77331	Coldspring, TX	13 mi	7,556	$62,321	$246,200
75862	Trinity, TX	13 mi	9,968	$52,017	$124,200
77343	Huntsville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77344	Huntsville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77348	Huntsville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77349	Huntsville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77320	Huntsville, TX	16 mi	38,152	$55,663	$203,100
77342	Huntsville, TX	16 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 77359

What city is zip code 77359?

77359 is assigned to Oakhurst, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77359 in?

77359 is in San Jacinto County, Texas.

What is the population of 77359?

About 683 people live in 77359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77359 in?

77359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77359?

The median household income in 77359 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 77359?

The closest zip codes to 77359 are 77334, 77364, 77367, 77360, 77331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.