Zip code 77369: Rye, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77369
77369 is a rural zip code in Rye, Texas (Liberty County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 738 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,909 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 77369 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%21st of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute52.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min12th of 1,738 in TX
- Uninsured rate28.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%187th of 1,808 in TX
- 99thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%10th of 1,810 in TX
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%109th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age53.597thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6137th of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%224th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%476th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy12.1%79thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%897th of 1,794 in TX
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%502nd of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index23.416thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,570th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$45,9096thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,545th of 1,712 in TX
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,456th of 1,811 in TX
- Residents under 1813.6%6thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,639th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,202nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$30,7853rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,626th of 1,794 in TX
- Population7381stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,527th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$18,2321stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,734th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$79,2001stU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,608th of 1,679 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,747th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access66.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,727th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,760th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,604th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,784th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,695th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 77369 | Liberty | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 82.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 21st of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 52.8 min | 39.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 12th of 1,738 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 28.3% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 187th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 52.6% | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 10th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.8% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 109th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 53.5 | 32.9 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 137th of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 224th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 18.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 476th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.1% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 897th of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 502nd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 23.4 | 60 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,570th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,909 | $68,703 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,545th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 11.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,456th of 1,811 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.6% | 29.9% | 25% | 22% | 1,639th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,202nd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,785 | $42,813 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,626th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 738 | 103,380 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,527th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,232 | $27,195 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,734th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $79,200 | $181,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,608th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,747th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,724th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.6% | 90.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,727th of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,760th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,604th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,784th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.321 | 0.445 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,695th of 1,785 |
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
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 290
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 72.8%
- Married couples
- 53.1%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 12.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 77369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,393 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 66.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.6%
- No internet access
- 33.4%
- Without health insurance
- 28.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rye
- State
- Texas
- County
- Liberty County
- Center point
- 30.4218° N, 94.7353° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77369 spans 2 counties
- Liberty County97% of land
- Hardin County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Big Thicket Lake Estates (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77376 | Votaw, TX | 3.9 mi | — |
| 77374 | Thicket, TX | 5.8 mi | — |
| 77368 | Romayor, TX | 6.6 mi | — |
| 77326 | Ace, TX | 7.5 mi | — |
| 77327 | Cleveland, TX | 13 mi | $62,219 |
| 77585 | Saratoga, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77564 | Hull, TX | 14 mi | $56,275 |
| 77371 | Shepherd, TX | 16 mi | $83,594 |
| 77332 | Dallardsville, TX · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 77335 | Goodrich, TX | 16 mi | $53,300 |
| 77519 | Batson, TX | 17 mi | $82,412 |
| 77561 | Hardin, TX | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 77369
What city is zip code 77369?
77369 is assigned to Rye, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77369 in?
77369 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 77369?
About 738 people live in 77369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77369 in?
77369 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77369?
The median household income in 77369 is $45,909.
What zip codes are near 77369?
The closest zip codes to 77369 are 77376, 77374, 77368, 77326, 77327.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.