Zip code 77519: Batson, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77519
77519 is a rural zip code in Batson, Texas (Hardin County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 26.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,412 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 77519 compares
- Homeownership rate97.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%58th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute48.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min21st of 1,738 in TX
- Healthcare workers18.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%64th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers28.8%98thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%146th of 1,810 in TX
- Unemployment rate10.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%130th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate18.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%660th of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · TX 25%444th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$68,81686thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575149th of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%511th of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$82,41253rdU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476531st of 1,712 in TX
- Per capita income$33,40529thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752944th of 1,813 in TX
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,200th of 1,818 in TX
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,245th of 1,811 in TX
- Median home value$154,70010thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,202nd of 1,679 in TX
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,248th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,709th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age26.72ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,747th of 1,817 in TX
- Population7161stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,537th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate2.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,719th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,723rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,796th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,739th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,779th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,609th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,517th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,767th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,756th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 77519 | Hardin | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.9% | 82.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 58th of 1,792 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.1 min | 30 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 1,738 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.6% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 64th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 28.8% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 146th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 130th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.6% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 660th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 24.7% | 25% | 22% | 444th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,816 | $54,935 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 149th of 1,794 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 86.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 511th of 1,792 | |
| Median household income | $82,412 | $75,808 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 531st of 1,712 | |
| Per capita income | $33,405 | $37,440 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 944th of 1,813 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 17.7% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,200th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.1% | 21% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,245th of 1,811 | |
| Median home value | $154,700 | $205,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,202nd of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,248th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,709th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 26.7 | 39.4 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,747th of 1,817 | |
| Population | 716 | 57,642 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,537th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.1% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,719th of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 4.5% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,723rd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 31.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,796th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,739th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,779th of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,609th of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,517th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,767th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.235 | 0.420 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,756th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 280
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 90.4%
- Married couples
- 45.4%
- Living alone
- 7.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 77519 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,925 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,654 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.1%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 18.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Batson
- State
- Texas
- County
- Hardin County
- Center point
- 30.2183° N, 94.5751° W
- Land area
- 28 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 77519
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77564 | Hull, TX | 4.9 mi | $56,275 |
| 77585 | Saratoga, TX | 8.1 mi | — |
| 77659 | Sour Lake, TX | 9.1 mi | $110,590 |
| 77533 | Daisetta, TX | 9.2 mi | $65,557 |
| 77561 | Hardin, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 77374 | Thicket, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 77575 | Liberty, TX | 14 mi | $57,056 |
| 77625 | Kountze, TX | 15 mi | $70,517 |
| 77582 | Raywood, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77376 | Votaw, TX | 17 mi | — |
| 77369 | Rye, TX | 17 mi | $45,909 |
| 77538 | Devers, TX | 17 mi | $78,482 |
Questions about 77519
What city is zip code 77519?
77519 is assigned to Batson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77519 in?
77519 is in Hardin County, Texas.
What is the population of 77519?
About 716 people live in 77519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77519 in?
77519 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77519?
The median household income in 77519 is $82,412.
What zip codes are near 77519?
The closest zip codes to 77519 are 77564, 77585, 77659, 77533, 77561.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.