Zip code 77442: Garwood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77442?

77442 is assigned to Garwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77442 in?

77442 is in Colorado County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77442?

About 1,123 people live in 77442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77442?

The median household income in 77442 is $70,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 77442?

The closest zip codes to 77442 are 77470, 77460, 77412, 77475, 77434.

Residential delivery areaColorado CountyCentral Time

Population

1,123

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 77442

77442 is a rural zip code in Garwood, Texas (Colorado County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 1,123 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,859 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and sales.

How 77442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%45th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%171st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%310th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min264th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%339th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%235th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,333
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575314th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,199th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%583rd of 1,692 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6777th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1888th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%982nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%615th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$70,859
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476827th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$237,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800693rd of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,244th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,362nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$28,487
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,295th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,553rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,758th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,463rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,486th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,457th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,431st of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,614th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,453rd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,646th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,664th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77442	Colorado	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	37.1%	23.3%	25%	22%	99th	45th of 1,818
Government workers	27.3%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	171st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	310th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	264th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	339th of 1,818
Tech workers	4.8%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	235th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$58,333	$41,878	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	314th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	8.5%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	63rd	1,199th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	29.6%	51.7%	51.1%	61st	583rd of 1,692
Median age	39.4	43.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	777th of 1,817
Diversity index	49.8	61.1	67.1	61.4	51st	888th of 1,818
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	982nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	615th of 1,811
Median household income	$70,859	$66,377	$78,476	$80,734	37th	827th of 1,712
Median home value	$237,100	$209,800	$283,800	$332,700	30th	693rd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	29th	1,244th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,362nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,487	$36,990	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,295th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	6.4%	16%	10.5%	10%	13th	1,553rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	5th	1,758th of 1,808
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,463rd of 1,810
Work from home	3.3%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,486th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,457th of 1,810
Population	1,123	21,006	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,431st of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,614th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$619	$926	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,453rd of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,646th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.452	0.478	0.483	1st	1,664th 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

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic34%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77442

$70,859

Colorado Co.

$66,377

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77442

$237,100

Colorado Co.

$209,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77442

$619

Colorado Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 458
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

23%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Legal and social services

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$58,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$78,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.4%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garwood
State: Texas
County: Colorado County
Center point: 29.4379° N, 96.4950° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nada (unincorporated)3% of zip
Garwood (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77470	Rock Island, TX	7 mi	414	$43,149	$122,800
77460	Nada, TX	7.2 mi	76	—	—
77412	Altair, TX	8.8 mi	6	—	—
77475	Sheridan, TX	12 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
77434	Eagle Lake, TX	12 mi	3,970	$71,705	$129,300
77436	Egypt, TX	15 mi	28	—	—
77454	Lissie, TX	17 mi	178	—	—
77986	Sublime, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
78935	Alleyton, TX	18 mi	734	—	$216,700
78934	Columbus, TX	19 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
78943	Glidden, TX	19 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600
77443	Glen Flora, TX	20 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 77442

What city is zip code 77442?

77442 is assigned to Garwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77442 in?

77442 is in Colorado County, Texas.

What is the population of 77442?

About 1,123 people live in 77442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77442 in?

77442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77442?

The median household income in 77442 is $70,859.

What zip codes are near 77442?

The closest zip codes to 77442 are 77470, 77460, 77412, 77475, 77434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.