Zip code 77837: Calvert, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77837?

77837 is assigned to Calvert, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77837 in?

77837 is in Robertson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77837?

About 1,030 people live in 77837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77837?

The median household income in 77837 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 77837?

The closest zip codes to 77837 are 76629, 77859, 76680, 77870, 77857.

Residential delivery areaRobertson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,030

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 77837

77837 is a rural zip code in Calvert, Texas (Robertson County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 1,030 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and police and fire protection. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%105th of 1,794 in TX
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6148th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%199th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%269th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%230th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%328th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%266th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1148th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min537th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,083
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575465th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,022nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%448th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,802
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752619th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478889th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,645th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%674th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%661st of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,270th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,221st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,403rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,247th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,070th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,270th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,388th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,390th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,447th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,030
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,461st of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,549th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77837	Robertson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37.3%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	105th of 1,794
Median age	52.4	41.4	35.6	38.9	97th	148th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	20.8%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	199th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	17.3%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	95th	269th of 1,810
Government workers	24.9%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	230th of 1,810
Veterans	10%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	328th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.9%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	266th of 1,810
Diversity index	67.5	61.8	67.1	61.4	88th	148th of 1,818
Average commute	29.9 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	537th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$52,083	$45,594	$47,575	$49,666	61st	465th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	71.7%	72.4%	62.6%	65.2%	58th	1,022nd of 1,792
Tech workers	3.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	448th of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,802	$34,488	$40,752	$44,673	46th	619th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.454	0.478	0.483	46th	889th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	6%	11.3%	17.1%	8.4%	43rd	1,645th of 1,808
Work from home	10.8%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	674th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	22%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	661st of 1,811
Residents under 18	20.7%	24%	25%	22%	37th	1,270th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.7%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,221st of 1,818
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	1,403rd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$72,236	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,247th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.7%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,070th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$846	$779	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,270th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	84.1%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,388th of 1,792
Median home value	$119,600	$185,900	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,390th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	40.3%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,447th of 1,692
Population	1,030	17,167	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,461st of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,549th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black30%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 495
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77837

$57,917

Robertson Co.

$72,236

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77837

$119,600

Robertson Co.

$185,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77837

$846

Robertson Co.

$779

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 789
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

18%

Police and fire

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Food service

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Public administration

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$49,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,793	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Calvert
State: Texas
County: Robertson County
Center point: 31.0142° N, 96.6777° W
Land area: 118 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

Calvert3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76629	Bremond, TX	9.5 mi	2,053	$72,262	$211,000
77859	Hearne, TX	13 mi	7,532	$52,639	$160,000
76680	Reagan, TX	14 mi	130	—	—
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77857	Gause, TX	16 mi	1,078	$63,000	$355,800
77856	Franklin, TX	17 mi	5,515	$94,785	$318,400
76570	Rosebud, TX	17 mi	2,339	$40,000	$86,100
76520	Cameron, TX	17 mi	8,426	$64,800	$162,100
77882	Wheelock, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
77867	Mumford, TX	20 mi	206	$35,781	under $10,000
76653	Kosse, TX	20 mi	1,067	$48,500	$150,200
76519	Burlington, TX	21 mi	782	$90,682	$209,800

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Questions about 77837

What city is zip code 77837?

77837 is assigned to Calvert, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77837 in?

77837 is in Robertson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77837?

About 1,030 people live in 77837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77837 in?

77837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77837?

The median household income in 77837 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 77837?

The closest zip codes to 77837 are 76629, 77859, 76680, 77870, 77857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.