Zip code 77831: Bedias, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77831?

77831 is assigned to Bedias, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77831 in?

77831 is mostly in Grimes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77831?

About 3,676 people live in 77831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77831?

The median household income in 77831 is $58,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 77831?

The closest zip codes to 77831 are 77876, 77875, 77861, 77873, 77830.

Residential delivery areaGrimes CountyCentral Time

Population

3,676

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

227 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 77831

77831 is a rural zip code in Bedias, Texas (Grimes County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 3,676 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,229 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min41st of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters82.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%69th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%105th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%168th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%171st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%234th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%128th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%201st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%211th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%817th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478382nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%636th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1621st of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6666th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%498th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%869th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,285
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403578th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%670th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,364
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575932nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%840th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$195,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800927th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$58,229
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,232nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$29,743
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,210th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%925th of 1,810 in TX
Population3,676
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,090th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,423rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,530th of 1,792 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,373rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77831	Grimes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	44.4 min	35.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	41st of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.4%	44.9%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	69th of 1,692
Residents under 18	33.4%	22.4%	25%	22%	99th	105th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	19.9%	15%	10.5%	10%	98th	168th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	171st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	28.5%	17%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	234th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	128th of 1,794
Government workers	25.8%	16.9%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	201st of 1,810
Veterans	11.6%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	211th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	817th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.478	0.478	0.483	78th	382nd of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	636th of 1,818
Diversity index	55.7	59.8	67.1	61.4	63rd	621st of 1,818
Median age	40.6	40.1	35.6	38.9	62nd	666th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.2%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	498th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	7.3%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	869th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,285	$1,069	$1,403	$1,413	42nd	578th of 1,511
Work from home	10.8%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	670th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$43,364	$43,310	$47,575	$49,666	34th	932nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	28th	840th of 1,811
Median home value	$195,200	$237,400	$283,800	$332,700	20th	927th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,229	$69,803	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,232nd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,743	$32,583	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,210th of 1,813
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	925th of 1,810
Population	3,676	31,340	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,090th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,423rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	83.6%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,530th of 1,792
Population density	16/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,373rd 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black6%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,257
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77831

$58,229

Grimes Co.

$69,803

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77831

$195,200

Grimes Co.

$237,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77831

$1,285

Grimes Co.

$1,069

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

44.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,250	$74,888
Service	$23,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedias
State: Texas
County: Grimes County
Center point: 30.7318° N, 95.9075° W
Land area: 227 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77831 spans 3 counties

Grimes County77% of land
Walker County22% of land
Madison County1% of land

Zip codes near 77831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77876	Shiro, TX	9.7 mi	34	—	—
77875	Roans Prairie, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77861	Iola, TX	12 mi	3,065	$67,275	$232,500
77873	Richards, TX	12 mi	1,383	$80,938	$285,000
77830	Anderson, TX	15 mi	3,238	$102,557	$350,000
77872	North Zulch, TX	15 mi	2,026	$87,188	$190,300
77864	Madisonville, TX	16 mi	7,640	$73,247	$168,400
77342	Huntsville, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
77341	Huntsville, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
77356	Montgomery, TX	21 mi	32,583	$106,804	$409,500
77343	Huntsville, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
77344	Huntsville, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77831

What city is zip code 77831?

77831 is assigned to Bedias, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77831 in?

77831 is mostly in Grimes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77831?

About 3,676 people live in 77831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77831 in?

77831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77831?

The median household income in 77831 is $58,229.

What zip codes are near 77831?

The closest zip codes to 77831 are 77876, 77875, 77861, 77873, 77830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.