Zip code 77872: North Zulch, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77872?

77872 is assigned to North Zulch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77872 in?

77872 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77872?

About 2,026 people live in 77872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77872?

The median household income in 77872 is $87,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 77872?

The closest zip codes to 77872 are 77861, 77871, 77862, 77864, 77808.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,026

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 77872

77872 is a rural zip code in North Zulch, Texas (Madison County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,026 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%222nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%239th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min162nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%278th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%630th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%614th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,295th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%228th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%627th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575470th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$87,188
59th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476441st of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%825th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%565th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%695th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,264th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,060th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$33,286
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752951st of 1,813 in TX
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,157th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,401st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,349th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800948th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,390th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,327th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,357th of 1,511 in TX
Population2,026
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,274th of 1,818 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,297th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters14%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,512th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,672nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77872	Madison	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	30.6%	22.3%	25%	22%	96th	222nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.1%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	96th	239th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	162nd of 1,738
Veterans	10.6%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	278th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.2%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	630th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	80.1%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	614th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	11.5%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,295th of 1,808
Tech workers	4.9%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	78th	228th of 1,810
Government workers	17.8%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	627th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$45,948	$47,575	$49,666	61st	470th of 1,794
Median household income	$87,188	$74,596	$78,476	$80,734	59th	441st of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	825th of 1,818
Work from home	12.4%	11.3%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	565th of 1,810
Broadband access	91.4%	88.3%	91.4%	91%	44th	695th of 1,792
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,264th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,060th of 1,810
Per capita income	$33,286	$28,258	$40,752	$44,673	28th	951st of 1,813
Median age	35.9	36.8	35.6	38.9	27th	1,157th of 1,817
Diversity index	32.1	63.2	67.1	61.4	26th	1,401st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,349th of 1,818
Median home value	$190,300	$176,200	$283,800	$332,700	19th	948th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.395	0.478	0.483	13th	1,390th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	18.4%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,327th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$766	$851	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,357th of 1,511
Population	2,026	13,648	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,274th of 1,818
Population density	22/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,297th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14%	38.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,512th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	1.1%	8.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,672nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

77872

$87,188

Madison Co.

$74,596

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77872

$190,300

Madison Co.

$176,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77872

$766

Madison Co.

$851

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 857
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,065	$74,888
Service	$21,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Zulch
State: Texas
County: Madison County
Center point: 30.8850° N, 96.0896° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77872 spans 2 counties

Madison County96% of land
Grimes County4% of land

Zip codes near 77872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77861	Iola, TX	11 mi	3,065	$67,275	$232,500
77871	Normangee, TX	12 mi	3,058	$67,877	$234,300
77862	Kurten, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77864	Madisonville, TX	13 mi	7,640	$73,247	$168,400
77808	Bryan, TX	15 mi	15,797	$113,343	$375,000
77831	Bedias, TX	15 mi	3,676	$58,229	$195,200
77882	Wheelock, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77855	Flynn, TX	19 mi	165	—	—
75850	Leona, TX	20 mi	1,239	$130,742	$206,400
77802	Bryan, TX	21 mi	25,762	$70,666	$254,500
77805	Bryan, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
77842	College Station, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77872

What city is zip code 77872?

77872 is assigned to North Zulch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77872 in?

77872 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77872?

About 2,026 people live in 77872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77872 in?

77872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77872?

The median household income in 77872 is $87,188.

What zip codes are near 77872?

The closest zip codes to 77872 are 77861, 77871, 77862, 77864, 77808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.