Zip code 77431: Danciger, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77431
77431 is a rural zip code in Danciger, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 250 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 88.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $16,391 a year, about 20% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 77431 compares
Only about 250 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age88.499thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61st of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate95.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%81st of 1,792 in TX
- Unemployment rate45.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%2nd of 1,810 in TX
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%4th of 1,818 in TX
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478587th of 1,785 in TX
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%868th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index29.523rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,469th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$27,70213thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,347th of 1,813 in TX
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,723rd of 1,794 in TX
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,321st of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,710th of 1,818 in TX
- Population2501stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,711th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$16,3911stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,711th of 1,712 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,756th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,784th of 1,811 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,680th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access5.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,792nd of 1,792 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,776th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,754th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,363rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,696th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,741st of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,764th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77431 | Brazoria | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 88.4 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1st of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.4% | 74.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 81st of 1,792 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 45.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2nd of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 82% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 4th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.419 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 587th of 1,785 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 14.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 868th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 29.5 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,469th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,702 | $42,527 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,347th of 1,813 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,723rd of 1,794 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 287/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,321st of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 25% | 22% | 1,710th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 250 | 391,255 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,711th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $16,391 | $97,993 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,711th of 1,712 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 7.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,756th of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 33.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,784th of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,680th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 5.5% | 94% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,792nd of 1,792 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,776th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,754th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,363rd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,696th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,741st of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,764th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black82%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 217
- Average household size
- 1.2
- Family households
- 5.5%
- Married couples
- 5.5%
- Living alone
- 94.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 9% / 91%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 77431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $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
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 5.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 5.5%
- No internet access
- 94.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Danciger
- State
- Texas
- County
- Brazoria County
- Center point
- 29.1326° N, 95.8189° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 77431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77468 | Pledger, TX | 2 mi | — |
| 77480 | Sweeny, TX | 4.1 mi | $73,022 |
| 77463 | Old Ocean, TX · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 77482 | Van Vleck, TX | 5.8 mi | $58,103 |
| 77486 | West Columbia, TX | 7.9 mi | $74,857 |
| 77420 | Boling, TX | 9.2 mi | $67,697 |
| 77444 | Guy, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 77430 | Damon, TX | 13 mi | $85,364 |
| 77404 | Bay City, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77453 | Lane City, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane, TX | 15 mi | $71,310 |
| 77414 | Bay City, TX | 16 mi | $59,128 |
Questions about 77431
What city is zip code 77431?
77431 is assigned to Danciger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77431 in?
77431 is in Brazoria County, Texas.
What is the population of 77431?
About 250 people live in 77431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77431 in?
77431 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77431?
The median household income in 77431 is $16,391.
What zip codes are near 77431?
The closest zip codes to 77431 are 77468, 77480, 77463, 77482, 77486.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.