Zip code 77660: Spurger, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77660
77660 is a rural zip code in Spurger, Texas (Tyler County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,151 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $643 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and construction and repair.
How 77660 compares
- Average commute52.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min14th of 1,738 in TX
- Unemployment rate18.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%29th of 1,810 in TX
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%100th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age52.297thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6153rd of 1,817 in TX
- Uninsured rate22.8%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%388th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy21.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%397th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%452nd of 1,792 in TX
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%962nd of 1,794 in TX
- 55thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,077th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%672nd of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,187th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$61,50023rdU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,116th of 1,712 in TX
- Median home value$181,90017thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800994th of 1,679 in TX
- Per capita income$28,57815thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,291st of 1,813 in TX
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,360th of 1,785 in TX
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,174th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index16.59thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,658th of 1,818 in TX
- 8thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,327th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$32,1235thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,573rd of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1812.3%4thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,661st of 1,818 in TX
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,663rd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,309th of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,443rd of 1,511 in TX
- Population1,1511stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,425th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,671st of 1,811 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,808th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,534th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,763rd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77660 | Tyler | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 52.2 min | 34.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 1,738 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.8% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 29th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.7% | 22.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 100th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 52.2 | 43.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 153rd of 1,817 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.8% | 15.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 388th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.6% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 397th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 81.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 452nd of 1,792 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 962nd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,077th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 85.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 672nd of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,187th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $61,500 | $55,396 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,116th of 1,712 | |
| Median home value | $181,900 | $157,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 994th of 1,679 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,578 | $30,047 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,291st of 1,813 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.501 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,360th of 1,785 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,174th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 16.5 | 39.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,658th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 5% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,327th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,123 | $41,134 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,573rd of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.3% | 19.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,661st of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 7.1% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,663rd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,309th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $1,049 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,443rd of 1,511 | |
| Population | 1,151 | 20,238 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,425th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.4% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,671st of 1,811 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,808th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10% | 50.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,534th of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,763rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black6%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 370
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 16.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,656 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,649 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,329 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $13,828 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.1%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 22.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spurger
- State
- Texas
- County
- Tyler County
- Center point
- 30.6454° N, 94.1396° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 77660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77616 | Fred, TX | 6.8 mi | $71,833 |
| 77624 | Hillister, TX | 8.2 mi | $96,058 |
| 75956 | Kirbyville, TX | 9.5 mi | $62,196 |
| 77656 | Silsbee, TX | 15 mi | $62,303 |
| 77664 | Warren, TX | 16 mi | $48,904 |
| 75979 | Woodville, TX | 16 mi | $51,594 |
| 77663 | Village Mills, TX | 18 mi | $64,366 |
| 75990 | Woodville, TX · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 77615 | Evadale, TX | 20 mi | $48,393 |
| 75933 | Call, TX | 20 mi | $25,996 |
| 75951 | Jasper, TX | 21 mi | $53,147 |
| 75942 | Doucette, TX | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77660 elsewhere
Questions about 77660
What city is zip code 77660?
77660 is assigned to Spurger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77660 in?
77660 is in Tyler County, Texas.
What is the population of 77660?
About 1,151 people live in 77660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77660 in?
77660 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77660?
The median household income in 77660 is $61,500.
What zip codes are near 77660?
The closest zip codes to 77660 are 77616, 77624, 75956, 77656, 77664.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.