Zip code 77836: Caldwell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77836?

77836 is assigned to Caldwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77836 in?

77836 is mostly in Burleson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77836?

About 12,670 people live in 77836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77836?

The median household income in 77836 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 77836?

The closest zip codes to 77836 are 77838, 77852, 77863, 76556, 77878.

Residential delivery areaBurleson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,670

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

431 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 77836

77836 is a rural zip code in Caldwell, Texas (Burleson County), covering 431 sq mi of land. About 12,670 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 77836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%422nd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%668th of 1,794 in TX
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6378th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%436th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%559th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%449th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,371st of 1,808 in TX
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min671st of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478639th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%966th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%967th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1835th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%781st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%999th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%522nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,423
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752633rd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%594th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476682nd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,576
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575861st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,110th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%933rd of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%864th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$215,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800825th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%942nd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403985th of 1,511 in TX
Population12,670
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424740th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,182nd of 1,792 in TX
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,211th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77836	Burleson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	81.7%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	422nd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	15.4%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	668th of 1,794
Median age	44.7	44.1	35.6	38.9	85th	378th of 1,817
Government workers	20.4%	19.4%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	436th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	84th	559th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.1%	13.4%	17.2%	83rd	449th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	10.5%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	73rd	1,371st of 1,808
Average commute	28.5 min	29.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	671st of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.446	0.478	0.483	62nd	639th of 1,785
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.9%	25%	22%	61st	966th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.8%	12.7%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	967th of 1,794
Diversity index	50.8	54.6	67.1	61.4	53rd	835th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	781st of 1,810
Veterans	5.8%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	999th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.7%	5%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	522nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,423	$38,034	$40,752	$44,673	45th	633rd of 1,813
Work from home	11.8%	14%	14.4%	15.1%	45th	594th of 1,810
Median household income	$75,625	$70,000	$78,476	$80,734	44th	682nd of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$44,576	$47,583	$47,575	$49,666	38th	861st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,110th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	36.5%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	933rd of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8%	8.6%	9.7%	29th	864th of 1,810
Median home value	$215,100	$191,000	$283,800	$332,700	24th	825th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	23.5%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	942nd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,063	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	985th of 1,511
Population	12,670	18,857	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	740th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,182nd of 1,792
Population density	29/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,211th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,139
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77836

$75,625

Burleson Co.

$70,000

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77836

$215,100

Burleson Co.

$191,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77836

$1,017

Burleson Co.

$1,063

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,075
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,105	$74,888
Service	$24,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Caldwell
State: Texas
County: Burleson County
Center point: 30.5375° N, 96.6805° W
Land area: 431 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77836 spans 2 counties

Burleson County98% of land
Milam County2% of land

Zip codes near 77836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77838	Chriesman, TX · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
77852	Deanville, TX	8.8 mi	16	—	—
77863	Lyons, TX	13 mi	482	—	—
76556	Milano, TX	15 mi	1,692	$52,328	$153,800
77878	Snook, TX	15 mi	1,113	$60,417	$207,000
77807	Bryan, TX	15 mi	13,227	$74,375	$278,600
77879	Somerville, TX	15 mi	4,611	$65,490	$153,900
77867	Mumford, TX	16 mi	206	$35,781	under $10,000
77853	Dime Box, TX	16 mi	884	$60,069	$128,700
77857	Gause, TX	18 mi	1,078	$63,000	$355,800
77803	Bryan, TX	20 mi	31,525	$52,274	$153,400
77801	Bryan, TX	20 mi	15,461	$39,846	$162,300

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Questions about 77836

What city is zip code 77836?

77836 is assigned to Caldwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77836 in?

77836 is mostly in Burleson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77836?

About 12,670 people live in 77836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77836 in?

77836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77836?

The median household income in 77836 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 77836?

The closest zip codes to 77836 are 77838, 77852, 77863, 76556, 77878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.