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77880

Zip code 77880: Washington, Texas

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time
Population
2,517
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$271K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$988/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
97 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.3
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
25.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
56.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

77880
$90,856
Washington Co.
$77,825
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,706
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77880
$270,800
Washington Co.
$288,100
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77880
$988
Washington Co.
$1,165
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
2%
20–29
51%
30–44
22%
45–59
7%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
27%
Transportation and moving
12%
Production
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
4%
Sales
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Office and admin
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Food service
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
27%
Manufacturing
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Education
12%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Retail
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.6%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,327
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77880U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
42%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77868Navasota10 mi$67,890
77426Chappell Hill12 mi$80,446
77833Brenham14 mi$73,388
77866Millican14 mi—
77834Brenham · PO box15 mi—
77445Hempstead15 mi$65,909
77446Prairie View18 mi$20,766
77881Wellborn · PO box18 mi—
77452Kenney · PO box19 mi—
77879Somerville19 mi$65,490
77845College Station20 mi$88,851
77878Snook20 mi$60,417

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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.