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77951

Zip code 77951: Bloomington, Texas

Residential delivery areaVictoria CountyCentral Time
Population
1,930
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$133K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$745/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
26.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
81 people/sq mi

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

About 77951

77951 is a small-town zip code in Bloomington, Texas (Victoria County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,930 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 26.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,531 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77951 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
26.4
Under 18
31.8%
65 and over
9.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic85%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
25.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
61%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
518
Average household size
3.7
Family households
79.2%
Married couples
49.2%
Living alone
20.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

77951
$49,531
Victoria Co.
$70,896
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,700
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77951
$133,300
Victoria Co.
$209,900
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77951
$745
Victoria Co.
$1,157
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
584
Owner-occupied
73%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
56.8%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
32%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
22%
20–29
5%
30–44
55%
45–59
2%
60+
15%
Average commute
43 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
26%
Cleaning and personal care
21%
Production
15%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
11%
Legal and social services
7%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
2%
Education
2%
Management
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
26%
Construction
23%
Admin, support and management
18%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
4%
Retail
2%
Education
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,889
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77951U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$28,182$74,888
Service$19,232$26,804
Sales and office$30,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,738$49,199
Production and transportation$34,661$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
24%
High school
49%
Some college
23%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.9%
Households with broadband
77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
25.7%
No internet access
20.1%
Without health insurance
34%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bloomington
State
Texas
Center point
28.6360° N, 96.9114° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bloomington (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77951

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77977Placedo7.3 mi—
77973McFaddin7.8 mi—
77990Tivoli11 mi$75,417
77905Victoria11 mi$88,585
77901Victoria13 mi$57,923
77903Victoria · PO box13 mi—
77988Telferner14 mi—
77979Port Lavaca18 mi$77,039
77969La Salle19 mi$64,792
77968Inez20 mi$76,083
77904Victoria20 mi$83,130
77978Point Comfort21 mi$142,500

Zip codes like 77951 elsewhere

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Questions about 77951

What city is zip code 77951?

77951 is assigned to Bloomington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77951 in?

77951 is in Victoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77951?

About 1,930 people live in 77951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77951 in?

77951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77951?

The median household income in 77951 is $49,531.

What zip codes are near 77951?

The closest zip codes to 77951 are 77977, 77973, 77990, 77905, 77901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.