Zip code 77625: Kountze, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77625?

77625 is assigned to Kountze, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77625 in?

77625 is in Hardin County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77625?

About 9,049 people live in 77625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77625?

The median household income in 77625 is $70,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 77625?

The closest zip codes to 77625 are 77585, 77663, 77656, 77659, 77519.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

9,049

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 77625

77625 is a rural zip code in Kountze, Texas (Hardin County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 9,049 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 77625 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%617th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%189th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min389th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%711th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%612th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,015th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%794th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$55,781
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575369th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%480th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%804th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%577th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478647th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%749th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,058th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%995th of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6804th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%563rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,100
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752774th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$70,517
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476843rd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,368th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403936th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,050th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,478th of 1,818 in TX
Population9,049
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424853rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,260th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,280th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,347th of 1,792 in TX
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,219th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77625	Hardin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	15.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	617th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	189th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	30 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	389th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	78.4%	82.3%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	711th of 1,792
Poverty rate	16.3%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	612th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	10.8%	11.5%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,015th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	72nd	794th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$55,781	$54,935	$47,575	$49,666	69th	369th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	8.6%	9.7%	64th	480th of 1,810
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	804th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	45.9%	51.7%	51.1%	62nd	577th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.420	0.478	0.483	62nd	647th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	749th of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	55th	1,058th of 1,818
Government workers	14.2%	14.5%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	995th of 1,810
Median age	39.2	39.4	35.6	38.9	51st	804th of 1,817
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	563rd of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,100	$37,440	$40,752	$44,673	38th	774th of 1,813
Median household income	$70,517	$75,808	$78,476	$80,734	37th	843rd of 1,712
Diversity index	33.8	31.1	67.1	61.4	28th	1,368th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,049	$1,403	$1,413	25th	936th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	21%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,050th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.3%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,478th of 1,818
Population	9,049	57,642	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	853rd of 1,818
Median home value	$145,300	$205,700	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,260th of 1,679
Work from home	5.4%	4.5%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,280th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	86.2%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,347th of 1,792
Population density	29/sq mi	65/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,219th of 1,818

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,506
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77625

$70,517

Hardin Co.

$75,808

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77625

$145,300

Hardin Co.

$205,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77625

$1,047

Hardin Co.

$1,049

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,930
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

42%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77625	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,123	$74,888
Service	$17,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kountze
State: Texas
County: Hardin County
Center point: 30.3675° N, 94.3914° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kountze1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77625

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77585	Saratoga, TX	8.9 mi	1,112	—	$211,100
77663	Village Mills, TX	10 mi	584	$64,366	$221,300
77656	Silsbee, TX	14 mi	17,525	$62,303	$114,000
77659	Sour Lake, TX	14 mi	5,650	$110,590	$241,100
77519	Batson, TX	15 mi	716	$82,412	$154,700
77664	Warren, TX	15 mi	2,474	$48,904	$160,000
77374	Thicket, TX	15 mi	244	—	—
77657	Lumberton, TX	16 mi	22,258	$95,718	$256,100
77616	Fred, TX	18 mi	860	$71,833	—
77376	Votaw, TX	18 mi	570	—	—
77564	Hull, TX	18 mi	1,806	$56,275	$154,100
77615	Evadale, TX	19 mi	252	$48,393	$84,700

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Questions about 77625

What city is zip code 77625?

77625 is assigned to Kountze, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77625 in?

77625 is in Hardin County, Texas.

What is the population of 77625?

About 9,049 people live in 77625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77625 in?

77625 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77625?

The median household income in 77625 is $70,517.

What zip codes are near 77625?

The closest zip codes to 77625 are 77585, 77663, 77656, 77659, 77519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77625, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.