Zip code 77434: Eagle Lake, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77434?

77434 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77434 in?

77434 is mostly in Colorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77434?

About 3,970 people live in 77434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77434?

The median household income in 77434 is $71,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 77434?

The closest zip codes to 77434 are 77454, 77412, 77460, 77436, 77435.

Residential delivery areaColorado CountyCentral Time

Population

3,970

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 77434

77434 is a rural zip code in Eagle Lake, Texas (Colorado County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 3,970 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%189th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%106th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%123rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%384th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min343rd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%868th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%648th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1544th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%848th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,027th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%822nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$71,705
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476797th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403650th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,207th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,010th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,021st of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,901
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,197th of 1,813 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,363rd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,339
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,305th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,525th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,411th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,341st of 1,792 in TX
Population3,970
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,078th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$129,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,336th of 1,679 in TX
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,228th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,543rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,503rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,416th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77434	Colorado	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.2%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	189th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	22.6%	16%	10.5%	10%	99th	106th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	96th	123rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	21.9%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	384th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	343rd of 1,738
Homeownership rate	75.1%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	868th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	19%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	648th of 1,818
Diversity index	57.3	61.1	67.1	61.4	66th	544th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	848th of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.3%	25%	22%	57th	1,027th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	822nd of 1,818
Median household income	$71,705	$66,377	$78,476	$80,734	39th	797th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,229	$926	$1,403	$1,413	38th	650th of 1,511
Veterans	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,207th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,010th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,021st of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,901	$36,990	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,197th of 1,813
Median age	34	43.3	35.6	38.9	16th	1,363rd of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,339	$41,878	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,305th of 1,794
Government workers	9.5%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,525th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.452	0.478	0.483	12th	1,411th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,341st of 1,792
Population	3,970	21,006	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,078th of 1,818
Median home value	$129,300	$209,800	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,336th of 1,679
Population density	27/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,228th of 1,818
Work from home	2.6%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,543rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	29.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,503rd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,416th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black19%
Hispanic59%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,303
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77434

$71,705

Colorado Co.

$66,377

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77434

$129,300

Colorado Co.

$209,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77434

$1,229

Colorado Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,669
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,906	$74,888
Service	$12,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 28.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Lake
State: Texas
County: Colorado County
Center point: 29.5236° N, 96.3182° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77434 spans 2 counties

Colorado County66% of land
Wharton County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77454	Lissie, TX	5 mi	178	—	—
77412	Altair, TX	8.8 mi	6	—	—
77460	Nada, TX	9.6 mi	76	—	—
77436	Egypt, TX	12 mi	28	—	—
77435	East Bernard, TX	12 mi	4,812	$68,778	$356,000
77442	Garwood, TX	12 mi	1,123	$70,859	$237,100
77470	Rock Island, TX	13 mi	414	$43,149	$122,800
78935	Alleyton, TX	14 mi	734	—	$216,700
77443	Glen Flora, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77448	Hungerford, TX	16 mi	171	—	—
77485	Wallis, TX	17 mi	4,378	$51,742	$224,700
77451	Kendleton, TX	18 mi	515	$31,125	$128,800

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Questions about 77434

What city is zip code 77434?

77434 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77434 in?

77434 is mostly in Colorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77434?

About 3,970 people live in 77434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77434 in?

77434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77434?

The median household income in 77434 is $71,705.

What zip codes are near 77434?

The closest zip codes to 77434 are 77454, 77412, 77460, 77436, 77435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.