Zip code 77861: Iola, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77861?

77861 is assigned to Iola, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77861 in?

77861 is in Grimes County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77861?

About 3,065 people live in 77861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77861?

The median household income in 77861 is $67,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 77861?

The closest zip codes to 77861 are 77862, 77872, 77831, 77808, 77802.

Residential delivery areaGrimes CountyCentral Time

Population

3,065

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 77861

77861 is a rural zip code in Iola, Texas (Grimes County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 3,065 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,275 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 77861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min143rd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%342nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%333rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%993rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%740th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%709th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%588th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%711th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478475th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%718th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575469th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%982nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6782nd of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%487th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,148th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$67,275
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476937th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403800th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$33,404
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752945th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$232,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800721st of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%895th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%926th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,189th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,216th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,424th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,632nd of 1,818 in TX
Population3,065
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,155th of 1,818 in TX
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,235th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,393rd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	77861	Grimes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	35.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	143rd of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	342nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	333rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	993rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.3%	17%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	740th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.4%	25%	22%	77th	709th of 1,818
Veterans	7.9%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	588th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.8%	15%	10.5%	10%	76th	711th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.478	0.478	0.483	73rd	475th of 1,785
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	718th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$43,310	$47,575	$49,666	61st	469th of 1,794
Government workers	14.3%	16.9%	14.1%	14.5%	55th	982nd of 1,810
Median age	39.4	40.1	35.6	38.9	53rd	782nd of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	487th of 1,811
Diversity index	42.7	59.8	67.1	61.4	40th	1,148th of 1,818
Median household income	$67,275	$69,803	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	937th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,069	$1,403	$1,413	31st	800th of 1,511
Per capita income	$33,404	$32,583	$40,752	$44,673	29th	945th of 1,813
Median home value	$232,500	$237,400	$283,800	$332,700	29th	721st of 1,679
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.2%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	895th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	926th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	83.6%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,189th of 1,792
Work from home	6%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,216th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,424th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	7.3%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,632nd of 1,818
Population	3,065	31,340	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,155th of 1,818
Population density	27/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,235th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	44.9%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,393rd of 1,692

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,275
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

77861

$67,275

Grimes Co.

$69,803

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77861

$232,500

Grimes Co.

$237,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77861

$1,130

Grimes Co.

$1,069

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,488
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,795	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Iola
State: Texas
County: Grimes County
Center point: 30.7217° N, 96.1093° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77862	Kurten, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
77872	North Zulch, TX	11 mi	2,026	$87,188	$190,300
77831	Bedias, TX	12 mi	3,676	$58,229	$195,200
77808	Bryan, TX	13 mi	15,797	$113,343	$375,000
77802	Bryan, TX	13 mi	25,762	$70,666	$254,500
77875	Roans Prairie, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77805	Bryan, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77842	College Station, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77844	College Station, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77830	Anderson, TX	15 mi	3,238	$102,557	$350,000
77840	College Station, TX	15 mi	54,864	$30,377	$244,800
77845	College Station, TX	15 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100

Zip codes like 77861 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 77861

What city is zip code 77861?

77861 is assigned to Iola, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77861 in?

77861 is in Grimes County, Texas.

What is the population of 77861?

About 3,065 people live in 77861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77861 in?

77861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77861?

The median household income in 77861 is $67,275.

What zip codes are near 77861?

The closest zip codes to 77861 are 77862, 77872, 77831, 77808, 77802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.