Zip code 77865: Marquez, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77865?

77865 is assigned to Marquez, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77865 in?

77865 is in Leon County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77865?

About 1,510 people live in 77865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77865?

The median household income in 77865 is $67,114.

Q: What zip codes are near 77865?

The closest zip codes to 77865 are 77855, 75846, 77871, 77850, 77856.

Residential delivery areaLeon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,510

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 77865

77865 is a rural zip code in Marquez, Texas (Leon County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 1,510 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,114 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,050 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%79th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%136th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%205th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%588th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%358th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$2,050
85th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40359th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%451st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%453rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%591st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min511th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%955th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%695th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,490
51st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575660th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$35,216
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752823rd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$67,114
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476941st of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,294th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,069th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,249th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$187,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800967th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,193rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,448th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,437th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,387th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,510
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,353rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,547th of 1,810 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,523rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,597th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77865	Leon	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	24.5%	15.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	79th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	34.2%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	136th of 1,794
Residents under 18	30.8%	22.7%	25%	22%	97th	205th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	588th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	358th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$2,050	$907	$1,403	$1,413	85th	59th of 1,511
Government workers	20.1%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	451st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24.6%	13.4%	17.2%	82nd	453rd of 1,818
Veterans	7.9%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	591st of 1,818
Average commute	30.2 min	29.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	75th	511th of 1,738
Poverty rate	12%	16.4%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	955th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	695th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$48,490	$42,680	$47,575	$49,666	51st	660th of 1,794
Per capita income	$35,216	$33,192	$40,752	$44,673	35th	823rd of 1,813
Median household income	$67,114	$61,449	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	941st of 1,712
Diversity index	37.1	46.2	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,294th of 1,818
Median age	36.6	44.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,069th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.454	0.478	0.483	21st	1,249th of 1,785
Work from home	7.5%	5.9%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,047th of 1,810
Median home value	$187,100	$186,400	$283,800	$332,700	18th	967th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,193rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,448th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,437th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	34.1%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,387th of 1,692
Population	1,510	16,263	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,353rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,547th of 1,810
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,523rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	3.2%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,597th 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

26%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 659
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77865

$67,114

Leon Co.

$61,449

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77865

$187,100

Leon Co.

$186,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77865

$2,050

Leon Co.

$907

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Sales

24%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,636	$74,888
Service	$33,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Marquez
State: Texas
County: Leon County
Center point: 31.2117° N, 96.2032° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77865

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77855	Flynn, TX	7.1 mi	165	—	—
75846	Jewett, TX	9.5 mi	2,741	$64,250	$204,100
77871	Normangee, TX	12 mi	3,058	$67,877	$234,300
77850	Concord, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77856	Franklin, TX	15 mi	5,515	$94,785	$318,400
75850	Leona, TX	17 mi	1,239	$130,742	$206,400
77870	New Baden, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75838	Donie, TX	19 mi	209	$27,813	—
76687	Thornton, TX	20 mi	1,830	$73,323	$254,500
75831	Buffalo, TX	21 mi	4,881	$51,935	$117,500
75833	Centerville, TX	22 mi	3,550	$69,338	$179,500
77882	Wheelock, TX	23 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 77865

What city is zip code 77865?

77865 is assigned to Marquez, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77865 in?

77865 is in Leon County, Texas.

What is the population of 77865?

About 1,510 people live in 77865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77865 in?

77865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77865?

The median household income in 77865 is $67,114.

What zip codes are near 77865?

The closest zip codes to 77865 are 77855, 75846, 77871, 77850, 77856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.