Zip code 77880: Washington, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77880
77880 is a rural zip code in Washington, Texas (Washington County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,517 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,856 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 77880 compares
- Healthcare workers27.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%24th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%270th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%251st of 1,818 in TX
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%272nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6296th of 1,817 in TX
- Uninsured rate15.2%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%943rd of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min341st of 1,738 in TX
- Per capita income$57,70682ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752157th of 1,813 in TX
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%528th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%932nd of 1,794 in TX
- 70thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%852nd of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%444th of 1,792 in TX
- Diversity index56.164thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1601st of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$90,85663rdU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476384th of 1,712 in TX
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%557th of 1,811 in TX
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%554th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$270,80038thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800519th of 1,679 in TX
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,019th of 1,785 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$42,32730thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,001st of 1,794 in TX
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,373rd of 1,794 in TX
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,031st of 1,511 in TX
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,458th of 1,818 in TX
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,589th of 1,818 in TX
- Population2,5174thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,213th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density26/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,244th of 1,818 in TX
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,495th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,570th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,504th of 1,692 in TX
| Measure | 77880 | Washington | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 27.5% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 24th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 69.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 270th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 251st of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 272nd of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.9 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 296th of 1,817 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.2% | 14.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 943rd of 1,808 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 23.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 341st of 1,738 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,706 | $43,255 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 157th of 1,813 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 17.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 528th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 932nd of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 852nd of 1,810 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 85% | 91.4% | 91% | 444th of 1,792 | |
| Diversity index | 56.1 | 56.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 601st of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $90,856 | $77,825 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 384th of 1,712 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 30.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 557th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 554th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $270,800 | $288,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 519th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.484 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,019th of 1,785 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,327 | $45,359 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,001st of 1,794 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,373rd of 1,794 | |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $1,165 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,031st of 1,511 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 21.2% | 25% | 22% | 1,458th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 7.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,589th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 2,517 | 36,647 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,213th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,244th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,495th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 8.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,570th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.8% | 44.2% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,504th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black30%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,184
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 25.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,343
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77880 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,713 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,498 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,393 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.8%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 15.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Washington
- State
- Texas
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 30.2869° N, 96.1894° W
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 77880
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77868 | Navasota, TX | 10 mi | $67,890 |
| 77426 | Chappell Hill, TX | 12 mi | $80,446 |
| 77833 | Brenham, TX | 14 mi | $73,388 |
| 77866 | Millican, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77834 | Brenham, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 77445 | Hempstead, TX | 15 mi | $65,909 |
| 77446 | Prairie View, TX | 18 mi | $20,766 |
| 77881 | Wellborn, TX · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 77452 | Kenney, TX · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 77879 | Somerville, TX | 19 mi | $65,490 |
| 77845 | College Station, TX | 20 mi | $88,851 |
| 77878 | Snook, TX | 20 mi | $60,417 |
Zip codes like 77880 elsewhere
Questions about 77880
What city is zip code 77880?
77880 is assigned to Washington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77880 in?
77880 is in Washington County, Texas.
What is the population of 77880?
About 2,517 people live in 77880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77880 in?
77880 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77880?
The median household income in 77880 is $90,856.
What zip codes are near 77880?
The closest zip codes to 77880 are 77868, 77426, 77833, 77866, 77834.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.