Zip code 77470: Rock Island, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77470?

77470 is assigned to Rock Island, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77470 in?

77470 is in Colorado County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77470?

About 414 people live in 77470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77470?

The median household income in 77470 is $43,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 77470?

The closest zip codes to 77470 are 77412, 77442, 77475, 78934, 78943.

Residential delivery areaColorado CountyCentral Time

Population

414

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77470

77470 is a rural zip code in Rock Island, Texas (Colorado County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 414 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 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 $43,149 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 60.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 77470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 414 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%91st of 1,792 in TX
Average commute60.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min6th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers52.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%19th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%205th of 1,794 in TX
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6227th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%210th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%188th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%405th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,327th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%979th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,202nd of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,099
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,454th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$43,149
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,586th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$122,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,367th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,604th of 1,811 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,407th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,657
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,730th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,759th of 1,818 in TX
Population414
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,633rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,694th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,687th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,716th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,417th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,709th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,750th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.278
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,735th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77470	Colorado	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	91st of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	60.3 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 1,738
Government workers	52.8%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	19th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	30%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	205th of 1,794
Median age	49.2	43.3	35.6	38.9	94th	227th of 1,817
Veterans	11.6%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	210th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	188th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	405th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	11.1%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,327th of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.3%	25%	22%	60th	979th of 1,818
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,202nd of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,099	$41,878	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,454th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,149	$66,377	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,586th of 1,712
Median home value	$122,800	$209,800	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,367th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,604th of 1,811
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,407th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,657	$36,990	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,730th of 1,813
Diversity index	5.7	61.1	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,759th of 1,818
Population	414	21,006	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,633rd of 1,818
Work from home	0%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,694th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,687th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,716th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,417th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,709th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	16%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,750th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.278	0.452	0.478	0.483	1st	1,735th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

32%

45–54

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77470

$43,149

Colorado Co.

$66,377

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.278

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77470

$122,800

Colorado Co.

$209,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77470

—

Colorado Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 267
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

45–59

60+

40%

Average commute

60.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

44%

Sales

34%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

56%

Retail

34%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,038	$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+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Island
State: Texas
County: Colorado County
Center point: 29.5338° N, 96.5327° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Island (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77412	Altair, TX	4.8 mi	6	—	—
77442	Garwood, TX	7 mi	1,123	$70,859	$237,100
77475	Sheridan, TX	8.6 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
78934	Columbus, TX	12 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
78943	Glidden, TX	12 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600
77434	Eagle Lake, TX	13 mi	3,970	$71,705	$129,300
78935	Alleyton, TX	13 mi	734	—	$216,700
77460	Nada, TX	13 mi	76	—	—
78962	Weimar, TX	16 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600
77986	Sublime, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77454	Lissie, TX	18 mi	178	—	—
78951	Oakland, TX	19 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 77470

What city is zip code 77470?

77470 is assigned to Rock Island, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77470 in?

77470 is in Colorado County, Texas.

What is the population of 77470?

About 414 people live in 77470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77470 in?

77470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77470?

The median household income in 77470 is $43,149.

What zip codes are near 77470?

The closest zip codes to 77470 are 77412, 77442, 77475, 78934, 78943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.