Zip code 77853: Dime Box, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77853?

77853 is assigned to Dime Box, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 77853?

About 884 people live in 77853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77853?

The median household income in 77853 is $60,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 77853?

The closest zip codes to 77853 are 77852, 78948, 78946, 78947, 78942.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

884

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77853

77853 is a rural zip code in Dime Box, Texas (Lee County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 884 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,069 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.678th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%129th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%251st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min220th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%402nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1161st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%467th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%798th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,392nd of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%393rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478492nd of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$40,642
51st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752533rd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,546
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575758th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,369th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$60,069
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,165th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,555th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,336th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$128,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,341st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,224th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,353rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,366th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,344th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,496th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,673rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,516th of 1,810 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,391st of 1,818 in TX
Population884
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,491st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,566th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77853	Lee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.3	42.6	35.6	38.9	99th	78th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	129th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	19.9%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	251st of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	32.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	220th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	90th	402nd of 1,810
Diversity index	67.1	56.1	67.1	61.4	88th	161st of 1,818
Government workers	19.8%	17.3%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	467th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.4%	12.5%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	798th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	10.2%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,392nd of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	393rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.407	0.478	0.483	71st	492nd of 1,785
Per capita income	$40,642	$35,518	$40,752	$44,673	51st	533rd of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$46,546	$48,681	$47,575	$49,666	45th	758th of 1,794
Veterans	4%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,369th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,069	$76,371	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,165th of 1,712
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,555th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,336th of 1,811
Median home value	$128,700	$267,800	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,341st of 1,679
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,224th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,353rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$755	$1,067	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,366th of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	5th	1,344th of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,496th of 1,792
Residents under 18	11.8%	21.3%	25%	22%	4th	1,673rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,516th of 1,810
Population density	15/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,391st of 1,818
Population	884	17,971	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,491st of 1,818
Work from home	2.3%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,566th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black14%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77853

$60,069

Lee Co.

$76,371

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77853

$128,700

Lee Co.

$267,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77853

$755

Lee Co.

$1,067

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$17,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 15.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dime Box
State: Texas
County: Lee County
Center point: 30.3545° N, 96.8408° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dime Box (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77852	Deanville, TX	7.1 mi	16	—	—
78948	Lincoln, TX	8.4 mi	567	$58,889	$316,100
78946	Ledbetter, TX	12 mi	1,117	$65,221	$315,800
78947	Lexington, TX	15 mi	5,044	$84,649	$319,600
78942	Giddings, TX	15 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78932	Carmine, TX	15 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
77836	Caldwell, TX	16 mi	12,670	$75,625	$215,100
77863	Lyons, TX	17 mi	482	—	—
77838	Chriesman, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77835	Burton, TX	19 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700
78659	Paige, TX	20 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 77853

What city is zip code 77853?

77853 is assigned to Dime Box, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77853 in?

77853 is in Lee County, Texas.

What is the population of 77853?

About 884 people live in 77853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77853 in?

77853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77853?

The median household income in 77853 is $60,069.

What zip codes are near 77853?

The closest zip codes to 77853 are 77852, 78948, 78946, 78947, 78942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.