Zip code 77616: Fred, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77616?

77616 is assigned to Fred, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77616 in?

77616 is in Tyler County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77616?

About 860 people live in 77616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77616?

The median household income in 77616 is $71,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 77616?

The closest zip codes to 77616 are 77660, 77624, 77656, 77664, 77663.

Residential delivery areaTyler CountyCentral Time

Population

860

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 77616

77616 is a rural zip code in Fred, Texas (Tyler County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 860 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 77616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min33rd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%856th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%315th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%386th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%249th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$55,482
68th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575373rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478688th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,367th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,155th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$71,833
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476793rd of 1,712 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,051st of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,393rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,549
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,146th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,627th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,694th of 1,818 in TX
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,173rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,658th of 1,818 in TX
Population860
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,498th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,807th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,795th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,791st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,807th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,761st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,794th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,717th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77616	Tyler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	34.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	33rd of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	15.7%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	856th of 1,808
Veterans	10.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	315th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	81.2%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	386th of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	87th	249th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$55,482	$41,134	$47,575	$49,666	68th	373rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.501	0.478	0.483	59th	688th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	6.7%	24.9%	9.4%	10.1%	50th	1,367th of 1,794
Government workers	13%	19.4%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	1,155th of 1,810
Median household income	$71,833	$55,396	$78,476	$80,734	39th	793rd of 1,712
Median age	36.8	43.2	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,051st of 1,817
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.2%	25%	22%	26th	1,393rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,549	$30,047	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,146th of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,627th of 1,794
Diversity index	13.4	39.7	67.1	61.4	6th	1,694th of 1,818
Population density	33/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,173rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	22.4%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,658th of 1,818
Population	860	20,238	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,498th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,807th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	8.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,795th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,791st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,807th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,761st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,794th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.8%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,717th 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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 238
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

77616

$71,833

Tyler Co.

$55,396

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77616

—

Tyler Co.

$157,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77616

—

Tyler Co.

$1,049

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

57%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

64%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

45%

Office and admin

35%

Police and fire

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

43%

Construction

31%

Public administration

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

72%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 5.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fred
State: Texas
County: Tyler County
Center point: 30.5668° N, 94.2090° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77660	Spurger, TX	6.8 mi	1,151	$61,500	$181,900
77624	Hillister, TX	8.6 mi	573	$96,058	$167,900
77656	Silsbee, TX	10 mi	17,525	$62,303	$114,000
77664	Warren, TX	11 mi	2,474	$48,904	$160,000
77663	Village Mills, TX	12 mi	584	$64,366	$221,300
75956	Kirbyville, TX	15 mi	6,982	$62,196	$156,300
75979	Woodville, TX	17 mi	11,273	$51,594	$161,400
77615	Evadale, TX	17 mi	252	$48,393	$84,700
77625	Kountze, TX	18 mi	9,049	$70,517	$145,300
75990	Woodville, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
77612	Buna, TX	20 mi	9,101	$64,415	$118,000
75942	Doucette, TX	22 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 77616

What city is zip code 77616?

77616 is assigned to Fred, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77616 in?

77616 is in Tyler County, Texas.

What is the population of 77616?

About 860 people live in 77616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77616 in?

77616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77616?

The median household income in 77616 is $71,833.

What zip codes are near 77616?

The closest zip codes to 77616 are 77660, 77624, 77656, 77664, 77663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.