Zip code 77873: Richards, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77873?

77873 is assigned to Richards, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77873 in?

77873 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77873?

About 1,383 people live in 77873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77873?

The median household income in 77873 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 77873?

The closest zip codes to 77873 are 77876, 77875, 77356, 77831, 77830.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

1,383

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77873

77873 is a rural zip code in Richards, Texas (Montgomery County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,383 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,000, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%70th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%157th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%240th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%407th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%309th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min238th of 1,738 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6424th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%505th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%435th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%458th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,509th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,595
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575538th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%834th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476563rd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%479th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,007th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$285,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800480th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%784th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403840th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$33,167
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752959th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%915th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,184th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,534th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,383
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,379th of 1,818 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,390th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,735th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,508th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77873	Montgomery	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	25.7%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	70th of 1,810
Residents under 18	31.7%	25.9%	25%	22%	98th	157th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	71.8%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	240th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	21.2%	6.9%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	407th of 1,794
Government workers	22.9%	13.1%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	309th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	238th of 1,738
Median age	43.9	37.2	35.6	38.9	81st	424th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	9.4%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	505th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	47.5%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	435th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	458th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.4%	15.1%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,509th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$50,595	$56,819	$47,575	$49,666	57th	538th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	13.7%	13.4%	17.2%	52nd	834th of 1,818
Median household income	$80,938	$97,701	$78,476	$80,734	51st	563rd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	38.8%	33.8%	35.7%	51st	479th of 1,811
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,007th of 1,818
Median home value	$285,000	$346,200	$283,800	$332,700	41st	480th of 1,679
Work from home	9.8%	15.9%	14.4%	15.1%	33rd	784th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,532	$1,403	$1,413	29th	840th of 1,511
Per capita income	$33,167	$49,479	$40,752	$44,673	28th	959th of 1,813
Broadband access	88.9%	94.8%	91.4%	91%	28th	915th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.469	0.478	0.483	26th	1,184th of 1,785
Diversity index	25.2	57.2	67.1	61.4	18th	1,534th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,108th of 1,810
Population	1,383	684,432	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,379th of 1,818
Population density	15/sq mi	657/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,390th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	15.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,735th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,508th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

77873

$80,938

Montgomery Co.

$97,701

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77873

$285,000

Montgomery Co.

$346,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77873

$1,101

Montgomery Co.

$1,532

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 674
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

15%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Other services

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,054	$74,888
Service	$7,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$141,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richards
State: Texas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 30.5826° N, 95.8005° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77873 spans 3 counties

Montgomery County44% of land
Grimes County35% of land
Walker County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richards (unincorporated)2% of zip
Shiro (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77876	Shiro, TX	3.5 mi	34	—	—
77875	Roans Prairie, TX	8.4 mi	0	—	—
77356	Montgomery, TX	9.1 mi	32,583	$106,804	$409,500
77831	Bedias, TX	12 mi	3,676	$58,229	$195,200
77830	Anderson, TX	12 mi	3,238	$102,557	$350,000
77341	Huntsville, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77340	Huntsville, TX	17 mi	37,517	$48,538	$244,000
77333	Dobbin, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77318	Willis, TX	18 mi	20,792	$92,415	$316,900
77343	Huntsville, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77344	Huntsville, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77348	Huntsville, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77873

What city is zip code 77873?

77873 is assigned to Richards, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77873 in?

77873 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77873?

About 1,383 people live in 77873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77873 in?

77873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77873?

The median household income in 77873 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 77873?

The closest zip codes to 77873 are 77876, 77875, 77356, 77831, 77830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.