Zip code 77901: Victoria, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77901
77901 is a suburban zip code in Victoria, Texas (Victoria County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 39,854 people live here, or 2,207 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,923 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,099 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77901 compares
- Uninsured rate23.5%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%362nd of 1,808 in TX
- Poverty rate24.8%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%222nd of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy14.5%85thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%728th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · TX 25%577th of 1,818 in TX
- Population39,85467thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424237th of 1,818 in TX
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%615th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density2,207/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi414th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1792nd of 1,818 in TX
- 51stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,118th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,023rd of 1,818 in TX
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%866th of 1,818 in TX
- 44thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%794th of 1,692 in TX
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,166th of 1,810 in TX
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478936th of 1,785 in TX
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,060th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,09928thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403848th of 1,511 in TX
- Homeownership rate53.5%22ndU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,501st of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$57,92318thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,245th of 1,712 in TX
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%981st of 1,810 in TX
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,076th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,415th of 1,817 in TX
- Per capita income$26,70711thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,400th of 1,813 in TX
- Average commute19.2 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,499th of 1,738 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$35,2469thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,447th of 1,794 in TX
- Median home value$143,2008thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,272nd of 1,679 in TX
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,372nd of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,400th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access78.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,543rd of 1,792 in TX
| Measure | 77901 | Victoria | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.5% | 17.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 362nd of 1,808 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.8% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 222nd of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 728th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 577th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 39,854 | 91,413 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 237th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 615th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 2,207/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 414th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 58.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 792nd of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,118th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,023rd of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 7.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 866th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.2% | 47.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 794th of 1,692 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,166th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.435 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 936th of 1,785 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 17.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,060th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,157 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 848th of 1,511 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 65.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,501st of 1,792 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,923 | $70,896 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,245th of 1,712 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 981st of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,076th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,415th of 1,817 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,707 | $33,635 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,400th of 1,813 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.2 min | 21.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,499th of 1,738 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,246 | $41,037 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,447th of 1,794 | |
| Median home value | $143,200 | $209,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,272nd of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 19.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,372nd of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,400th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.8% | 82.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,543rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black8%
- Hispanic64%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,271
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 62.1%
- Married couples
- 37.2%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,864
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 14.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 77901 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,986 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,112 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,892 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,890 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,695 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 78.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60%
- No internet access
- 10.6%
- Without health insurance
- 23.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Victoria
- State
- Texas
- County
- Victoria County
- Center point
- 28.8062° N, 96.9854° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Victoria97% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77901
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77903 | Victoria, TX · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 77988 | Telferner, TX | 6.5 mi | — |
| 77905 | Victoria, TX | 6.6 mi | $88,585 |
| 77904 | Victoria, TX | 7.9 mi | $83,130 |
| 77902 | Victoria, TX · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 77968 | Inez, TX | 11 mi | $76,083 |
| 77951 | Bloomington, TX | 13 mi | $49,531 |
| 77976 | Nursery, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 77977 | Placedo, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77989 | Thomaston, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 77973 | McFaddin, TX | 19 mi | — |
| 77960 | Fannin, TX | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77901 elsewhere
Questions about 77901
What city is zip code 77901?
77901 is assigned to Victoria, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77901 in?
77901 is in Victoria County, Texas.
What is the population of 77901?
About 39,854 people live in 77901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77901 in?
77901 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77901?
The median household income in 77901 is $57,923.
What zip codes are near 77901?
The closest zip codes to 77901 are 77903, 77988, 77905, 77904, 77902.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.