Zip code 77859: Hearne, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77859?

77859 is assigned to Hearne, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77859 in?

77859 is mostly in Robertson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77859?

About 7,532 people live in 77859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77859?

The median household income in 77859 is $52,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 77859?

The closest zip codes to 77859 are 77882, 77867, 77870, 77837, 77808.

Residential delivery areaRobertson CountyCentral Time

Population

7,532

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 77859

77859 is a rural zip code in Hearne, Texas (Robertson County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 7,532 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,639 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%125th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%208th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478186th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%321st of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1173rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,085th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%450th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%294th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%929th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%642nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6623rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%556th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,108th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,222nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,119th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,885
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,125th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%941st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,543rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,434th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,215th of 1,811 in TX
Population7,532
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424903rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,163rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$52,639
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,395th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,120
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,388th of 1,794 in TX
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,093rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,388th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,443rd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,428th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	77859	Robertson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	7.9%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	125th of 1,810
Government workers	25.7%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	208th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.454	0.478	0.483	89th	186th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	321st of 1,794
Diversity index	66.8	61.8	67.1	61.4	87th	173rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.3%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,085th of 1,808
Veterans	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	450th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12%	11.7%	8.6%	9.7%	81st	294th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.8%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	929th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.8%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	642nd of 1,818
Median age	41.1	41.4	35.6	38.9	66th	623rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	40.3%	51.7%	51.1%	64th	556th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	69.7%	72.4%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,108th of 1,792
Residents under 18	21.1%	24%	25%	22%	41st	1,222nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.7%	17.6%	14.1%	34th	1,119th of 1,818
Per capita income	$30,885	$34,488	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,125th of 1,813
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	941st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	6.6%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,543rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,434th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	22%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,215th of 1,811
Population	7,532	17,167	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	903rd of 1,818
Median home value	$160,000	$185,900	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,163rd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,639	$72,236	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,395th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,120	$45,594	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,388th of 1,794
Population density	48/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,093rd of 1,818
Work from home	4.4%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,388th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.1%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,443rd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$665	$779	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,428th of 1,511

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black27%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,073
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77859

$52,639

Robertson Co.

$72,236

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77859

$160,000

Robertson Co.

$185,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77859

$665

Robertson Co.

$779

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,484
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,067	$74,888
Service	$25,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hearne
State: Texas
County: Robertson County
Center point: 30.8795° N, 96.5163° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77859 spans 2 counties

Robertson County83% of land
Brazos County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hearne3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77882	Wheelock, TX	8.4 mi	0	—	—
77867	Mumford, TX	10 mi	206	$35,781	under $10,000
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77837	Calvert, TX	13 mi	1,030	$57,917	$119,600
77808	Bryan, TX	13 mi	15,797	$113,343	$375,000
77807	Bryan, TX	14 mi	13,227	$74,375	$278,600
77857	Gause, TX	15 mi	1,078	$63,000	$355,800
77803	Bryan, TX	16 mi	31,525	$52,274	$153,400
77856	Franklin, TX	16 mi	5,515	$94,785	$318,400
77862	Kurten, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
77806	Bryan, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77805	Bryan, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77859

What city is zip code 77859?

77859 is assigned to Hearne, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77859 in?

77859 is mostly in Robertson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77859?

About 7,532 people live in 77859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77859 in?

77859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77859?

The median household income in 77859 is $52,639.

What zip codes are near 77859?

The closest zip codes to 77859 are 77882, 77867, 77870, 77837, 77808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.