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77901

Zip code 77901: Victoria, Texas

Residential delivery areaVictoria CountyCentral Time
Population
39,854
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$143K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,099/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
2,207 people/sq mi

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

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
33.5
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic64%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
51.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

77901
$57,923
Victoria Co.
$70,896
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,707
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77901
$143,200
Victoria Co.
$209,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77901
$1,099
Victoria Co.
$1,157
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
43%
20–29
11%
30–44
13%
45–59
8%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
11%
Sales
11%
Production
10%
Management
10%
Food service
10%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
5%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Construction
10%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$35,246
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77901U.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+)

No diploma
24%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77903Victoria · PO box1.1 mi—
77988Telferner6.5 mi—
77905Victoria6.6 mi$88,585
77904Victoria7.9 mi$83,130
77902Victoria · PO box11 mi—
77968Inez11 mi$76,083
77951Bloomington13 mi$49,531
77976Nursery13 mi—
77977Placedo14 mi—
77989Thomaston · PO box17 mi—
77973McFaddin19 mi—
77960Fannin19 mi—

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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.