Zip code 77612: Buna, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77612?

77612 is assigned to Buna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77612 in?

77612 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77612?

About 9,101 people live in 77612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77612?

The median household income in 77612 is $64,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 77612?

The closest zip codes to 77612 are 77615, 75933, 77614, 77656, 77626.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

9,101

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

351 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 77612

77612 is a rural zip code in Buna, Texas (Jasper County), covering 351 sq mi of land. About 9,101 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,415 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 77612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%45th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%209th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%195th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%326th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%975th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478197th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min340th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,005th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%368th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%760th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%661st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%769th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%989th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,490
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752583rd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,530
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575721st of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6992nd of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$64,415
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,020th of 1,712 in TX
Population9,101
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424850th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,214th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,307th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,674th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,441st of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,633rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$118,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,396th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,247th of 1,810 in TX
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,245th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,626th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,699th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77612	Jasper	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	13.3%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	45th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	79%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	209th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.2%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	195th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	326th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	18.8%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	975th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.467	0.478	0.483	88th	197th of 1,785
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	340th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	10.9%	17.2%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	1,005th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.8%	91.4%	91.4%	91%	74th	368th of 1,792
Residents under 18	25%	23.3%	25%	22%	74th	760th of 1,818
Government workers	17.5%	18.5%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	661st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	21.1%	13.4%	17.2%	57th	769th of 1,818
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	989th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,490	$32,535	$40,752	$44,673	48th	583rd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$47,530	$42,530	$47,575	$49,666	48th	721st of 1,794
Median age	37.3	42.8	35.6	38.9	37th	992nd of 1,817
Median household income	$64,415	$56,723	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,020th of 1,712
Population	9,101	32,727	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	850th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,214th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$816	$848	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,307th of 1,511
Diversity index	15.6	43.6	67.1	61.4	8th	1,674th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,441st of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,633rd of 1,818
Median home value	$118,000	$136,400	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,396th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,247th of 1,810
Population density	26/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,245th of 1,818
Work from home	1.4%	4.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,626th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,699th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,704
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77612

$64,415

Jasper Co.

$56,723

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77612

$118,000

Jasper Co.

$136,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77612

$816

Jasper Co.

$848

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,158
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,965	$74,888
Service	$21,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Buna
State: Texas
County: Jasper County
Center point: 30.4019° N, 93.9351° W
Land area: 351 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77612 spans 2 counties

Jasper County65% of land
Newton County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Evadale (unincorporated)4% of zip
Buna (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77615	Evadale, TX	8.4 mi	252	$48,393	$84,700
75933	Call, TX	13 mi	1,418	$25,996	—
77614	Deweyville, TX	13 mi	330	—	$134,300
77656	Silsbee, TX	14 mi	17,525	$62,303	$114,000
77626	Mauriceville, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77632	Orange, TX	16 mi	22,976	$74,418	$189,300
77662	Vidor, TX	16 mi	25,041	$72,243	$146,200
70661	Starks, LA	17 mi	1,861	$24,917	$83,700
75956	Kirbyville, TX	19 mi	6,982	$62,196	$156,300
77670	Vidor, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
77657	Lumberton, TX	19 mi	22,258	$95,718	$256,100
77616	Fred, TX	20 mi	860	$71,833	—

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Questions about 77612

What city is zip code 77612?

77612 is assigned to Buna, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77612 in?

77612 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77612?

About 9,101 people live in 77612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77612 in?

77612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77612?

The median household income in 77612 is $64,415.

What zip codes are near 77612?

The closest zip codes to 77612 are 77615, 75933, 77614, 77656, 77626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.