Zip code 77868: Navasota, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77868?

77868 is assigned to Navasota, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77868 in?

77868 is mostly in Grimes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77868?

About 18,416 people live in 77868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77868?

The median household income in 77868 is $67,890.

Q: What zip codes are near 77868?

The closest zip codes to 77868 are 77880, 77830, 77363, 77866, 77875.

Residential delivery areaGrimes CountyCentral Time

Population

18,416

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

278 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 77868

77868 is a small-town zip code in Navasota, Texas (Grimes County), covering 278 sq mi of land. About 18,416 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,890 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 3.2 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 $1,019 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%353rd of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478154th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%452nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1186th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%807th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%774th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min681st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%838th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6709th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,086th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%994th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%822nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%769th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%861st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%598th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%748th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$67,890
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476923rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,340th of 1,818 in TX
Population18,416
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424612th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%996th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$32,276
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,018th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800827th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403981st of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,902
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,216th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,208th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,068th of 1,810 in TX
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,005th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,434th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	77868	Grimes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	353rd of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.478	0.478	0.483	92nd	154th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	14.2%	15%	10.5%	10%	88th	452nd of 1,810
Diversity index	66.3	59.8	67.1	61.4	86th	186th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.3%	17%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	807th of 1,794
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	774th of 1,794
Average commute	28.4 min	35.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	65th	681st of 1,738
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	838th of 1,818
Median age	40.2	40.1	35.6	38.9	59th	709th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	70.2%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,086th of 1,792
Government workers	14.2%	16.9%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	994th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	822nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	769th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	7.3%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	861st of 1,818
Work from home	11.8%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	45th	598th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.2%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	748th of 1,810
Median household income	$67,890	$69,803	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	923rd of 1,712
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.4%	25%	22%	30th	1,340th of 1,818
Population	18,416	31,340	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	612th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	44.9%	51.7%	51.1%	28th	996th of 1,692
Per capita income	$32,276	$32,583	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,018th of 1,813
Median home value	$214,800	$237,400	$283,800	$332,700	24th	827th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,019	$1,069	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	981st of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,902	$43,310	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,216th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,208th of 1,811
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,068th of 1,810
Population density	66/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,005th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.6%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,434th of 1,792

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black17%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,392
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77868

$67,890

Grimes Co.

$69,803

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77868

$214,800

Grimes Co.

$237,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77868

$1,019

Grimes Co.

$1,069

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,222
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

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%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,480	$74,888
Service	$16,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Navasota
State: Texas
County: Grimes County
Center point: 30.3658° N, 96.0464° W
Land area: 278 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77868 spans 4 counties

Grimes County70% of land
Brazos County28% of land
Washington County1% of land
Waller County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Navasota3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77880	Washington, TX	10 mi	2,517	$90,856	$270,800
77830	Anderson, TX	12 mi	3,238	$102,557	$350,000
77363	Plantersville, TX	12 mi	3,468	$75,278	$318,200
77866	Millican, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
77875	Roans Prairie, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77333	Dobbin, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77445	Hempstead, TX	19 mi	16,142	$65,909	$270,400
77845	College Station, TX	19 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100
77881	Wellborn, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
77446	Prairie View, TX	20 mi	5,780	$20,766	$250,900
77876	Shiro, TX	20 mi	34	—	—
77356	Montgomery, TX	20 mi	32,583	$106,804	$409,500

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Questions about 77868

What city is zip code 77868?

77868 is assigned to Navasota, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77868 in?

77868 is mostly in Grimes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 77868?

About 18,416 people live in 77868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77868 in?

77868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77868?

The median household income in 77868 is $67,890.

What zip codes are near 77868?

The closest zip codes to 77868 are 77880, 77830, 77363, 77866, 77875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.