Zip code 77371: Shepherd, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77371?

77371 is assigned to Shepherd, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77371 in?

77371 is in San Jacinto County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77371?

About 7,800 people live in 77371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77371?

The median household income in 77371 is $83,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 77371?

The closest zip codes to 77371 are 77335, 77368, 77326, 77327, 77328.

Residential delivery areaSan Jacinto CountyCentral Time

Population

7,800

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 77371

77371 is a small-town zip code in Shepherd, Texas (San Jacinto County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 7,800 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,020 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%198th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%360th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%276th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%752nd of 1,808 in TX
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min212th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%211th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%628th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%737th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1666th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%872nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$83,594
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476507th of 1,712 in TX
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6951st of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,041st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,208
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575946th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,329th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,020
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403980th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$195,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800929th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,319th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,035th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,107th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$27,622
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,352nd of 1,813 in TX
Population7,800
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424888th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,417th of 1,785 in TX
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,008th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,293rd of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,557th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,335th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,717th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77371	San Jacinto	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	19.1%	14.7%	10.5%	10%	97th	198th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.5%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	360th of 1,794
Residents under 18	29.8%	21.5%	25%	22%	95th	276th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	752nd of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	40.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	212th of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	211th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	79.9%	84.6%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	628th of 1,792
Poverty rate	14.6%	18.4%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	737th of 1,794
Diversity index	54.6	48.1	67.1	61.4	60th	666th of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	9.9%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	872nd of 1,818
Median household income	$83,594	$65,364	$78,476	$80,734	55th	507th of 1,712
Median age	37.6	44	35.6	38.9	39th	951st of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	8.9%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,041st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,208	$41,479	$47,575	$49,666	33rd	946th of 1,794
Government workers	11.5%	13.3%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,329th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,020	$1,060	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	980th of 1,511
Median home value	$195,000	$209,300	$283,800	$332,700	20th	929th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	21.6%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,319th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,035th of 1,810
Work from home	7%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,107th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,622	$30,859	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,352nd of 1,813
Population	7,800	28,441	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	888th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.436	0.478	0.483	11th	1,417th of 1,785
Population density	66/sq mi	50/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,008th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	37.8%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,293rd of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,557th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.1%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,335th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	16.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,717th of 1,811

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black9%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,696
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77371

$83,594

San Jacinto Co.

$65,364

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77371

$195,000

San Jacinto Co.

$209,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77371

$1,020

San Jacinto Co.

$1,060

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,479
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,089	$74,888
Service	$16,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Shepherd
State: Texas
County: San Jacinto County
Center point: 30.4940° N, 94.9812° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shepherd5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77371

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77335	Goodrich, TX	7.6 mi	2,468	$53,300	$171,600
77368	Romayor, TX	8.9 mi	0	—	—
77326	Ace, TX	9.7 mi	275	—	—
77327	Cleveland, TX	11 mi	42,685	$62,219	$163,200
77328	Cleveland, TX	14 mi	17,208	$62,428	$190,100
77331	Coldspring, TX	15 mi	7,556	$62,321	$246,200
77369	Rye, TX	16 mi	738	$45,909	$79,200
77351	Livingston, TX	18 mi	37,143	$66,834	$199,700
77376	Votaw, TX	19 mi	570	—	—
77372	Splendora, TX	20 mi	14,367	$79,085	$230,700
77374	Thicket, TX	21 mi	244	—	—
77350	Leggett, TX	22 mi	347	—	$94,600

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Questions about 77371

What city is zip code 77371?

77371 is assigned to Shepherd, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77371 in?

77371 is in San Jacinto County, Texas.

What is the population of 77371?

About 7,800 people live in 77371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77371 in?

77371 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77371?

The median household income in 77371 is $83,594.

What zip codes are near 77371?

The closest zip codes to 77371 are 77335, 77368, 77326, 77327, 77328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.