Zip code 77629: Nome, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77629?

77629 is assigned to Nome, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77629 in?

77629 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77629?

About 435 people live in 77629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77629?

The median household income in 77629 is $62,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 77629?

The closest zip codes to 77629 are 77538, 77613, 77622, 77560, 77713.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

435

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 77629

77629 is a rural zip code in Nome, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 435 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,692 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; healthcare; and management.

How 77629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 435 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%51st of 1,810 in TX
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6136th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%135th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%384th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%999th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%627th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%275th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%280th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min420th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1525th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575460th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$42,006
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752474th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%834th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,054th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,243rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%908th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$62,692
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,074th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,014th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,522nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,125th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,377th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,719th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,696th of 1,818 in TX
Population435
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,624th of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,597th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,564th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,752nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77629	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	20.2%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	51st of 1,810
Median age	53.5	37	35.6	38.9	97th	136th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	135th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	384th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	999th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.2%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	627th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	275th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	86th	280th of 1,692
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	80th	420th of 1,738
Diversity index	57.7	70.1	67.1	61.4	67th	525th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	61st	460th of 1,794
Per capita income	$42,006	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	55th	474th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	834th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.477	0.478	0.483	36th	1,054th of 1,785
Poverty rate	8.5%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	35th	1,243rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	908th of 1,811
Median household income	$62,692	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,074th of 1,712
Median home value	$176,300	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,014th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,522nd of 1,810
Work from home	6.8%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,125th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,377th of 1,792
Veterans	1.3%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,719th of 1,818
Residents under 18	9.9%	24.6%	25%	22%	2nd	1,696th of 1,818
Population	435	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,624th of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,597th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,564th of 1,810
Government workers	2.6%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,752nd 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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black23%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

77629

$62,692

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77629

$176,300

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77629

—

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Healthcare

20%

Management

18%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Retail

23%

Other services

15%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nome
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 29.9775° N, 94.4331° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77629 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County73% of land
Liberty County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nome2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77538	Devers, TX	5.4 mi	917	$78,482	$145,800
77613	China, TX	5.6 mi	692	$72,667	$190,100
77622	Hamshire, TX	12 mi	1,818	$100,556	$208,000
77560	Hankamer, TX	12 mi	1,238	$75,938	$261,700
77713	Beaumont, TX	12 mi	15,541	$91,330	$226,500
77533	Daisetta, TX	13 mi	1,016	$65,557	$118,500
77665	Winnie, TX	13 mi	7,511	$78,590	$169,900
77659	Sour Lake, TX	13 mi	5,650	$110,590	$241,100
77582	Raywood, TX	14 mi	135	—	—
77661	Stowell, TX	14 mi	102	—	—
77705	Beaumont, TX	16 mi	38,259	$54,633	$135,900
77707	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	18,323	$69,756	$174,000

Questions about 77629

What city is zip code 77629?

77629 is assigned to Nome, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77629 in?

77629 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77629?

About 435 people live in 77629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77629 in?

77629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77629?

The median household income in 77629 is $62,692.

What zip codes are near 77629?

The closest zip codes to 77629 are 77538, 77613, 77622, 77560, 77713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.