Zip code 77538: Devers, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77538?

77538 is assigned to Devers, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77538 in?

77538 is in Liberty County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77538?

About 917 people live in 77538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77538?

The median household income in 77538 is $78,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 77538?

The closest zip codes to 77538 are 77629, 77560, 77582, 77533, 77613.

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyCentral Time

Population

917

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 77538

77538 is a rural zip code in Devers, Texas (Liberty County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,482 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 1.9 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.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%104th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate29.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%168th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%150th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min98th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%139th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%647th of 1,794 in TX
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6364th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%792nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%613th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1839th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$78,482
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476616th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%681st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,090th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,232nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,123rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,654
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,064th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%857th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,002nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,520th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,388th of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,259th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,906
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,661st of 1,794 in TX
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,483rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,595th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,751st of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,633rd of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,636th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77538	Liberty	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	82.3%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	104th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.1%	26.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	168th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	20.6%	13.4%	10.5%	10%	98th	150th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	39.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	98th of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	139th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.8%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	647th of 1,794
Median age	45.2	32.9	35.6	38.9	86th	364th of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.8%	29.9%	25%	22%	73rd	792nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	15.6%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	613th of 1,818
Diversity index	50.8	60	67.1	61.4	53rd	839th of 1,818
Median household income	$78,482	$68,703	$78,476	$80,734	48th	616th of 1,712
Broadband access	91.5%	90.1%	91.4%	91%	45th	681st of 1,792
Veterans	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	1,090th of 1,818
Government workers	12.3%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	38th	1,232nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,123rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,654	$27,195	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,064th of 1,813
Tech workers	1.5%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	857th of 1,810
Work from home	7.9%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,002nd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	15th	1,520th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.445	0.478	0.483	13th	1,388th of 1,785
Median home value	$145,800	$181,700	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,259th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,906	$42,813	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,661st of 1,794
Population	917	103,380	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,483rd of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,595th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,751st of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,633rd of 1,692
Healthcare workers	2.3%	4.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,636th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 78.5%
Living alone: 6.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77538

$78,482

Liberty Co.

$68,703

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77538

$145,800

Liberty Co.

$181,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77538

—

Liberty Co.

$1,044

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
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

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

21%

60+

27%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Admin, support and management

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,250	$74,888
Service	$19,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

48%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 29.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Devers
State: Texas
County: Liberty County
Center point: 29.9742° N, 94.5229° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Devers1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77629	Nome, TX	5.4 mi	435	$62,692	$176,300
77560	Hankamer, TX	8.4 mi	1,238	$75,938	$261,700
77582	Raywood, TX	8.8 mi	135	—	—
77533	Daisetta, TX	9.1 mi	1,016	$65,557	$118,500
77613	China, TX	11 mi	692	$72,667	$190,100
77597	Wallisville, TX	15 mi	623	—	—
77665	Winnie, TX	15 mi	7,511	$78,590	$169,900
77659	Sour Lake, TX	15 mi	5,650	$110,590	$241,100
77575	Liberty, TX	16 mi	16,613	$57,056	$186,300
77622	Hamshire, TX	16 mi	1,818	$100,556	$208,000
77661	Stowell, TX	16 mi	102	—	—
77561	Hardin, TX	17 mi	36	—	—

Questions about 77538

What city is zip code 77538?

77538 is assigned to Devers, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77538 in?

77538 is in Liberty County, Texas.

What is the population of 77538?

About 917 people live in 77538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77538 in?

77538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77538?

The median household income in 77538 is $78,482.

What zip codes are near 77538?

The closest zip codes to 77538 are 77629, 77560, 77582, 77533, 77613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.