Zip code 77951: Bloomington, Texas
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%85th of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute43 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min56th of 1,738 in TX
- Residents under 1831.8%98thU.S. 22% · TX 25%154th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%212th of 1,794 in TX
- 88thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%446th of 1,810 in TX
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%305th of 1,810 in TX
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%199th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%971st of 1,794 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%449th of 1,692 in TX
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478527th of 1,785 in TX
- 61stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%977th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,092nd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index25.819thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,525th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi955th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$49,5318thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,469th of 1,712 in TX
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,609th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$133,3007thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,312th of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$33,8897thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,502nd of 1,794 in TX
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,374th of 1,810 in TX
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,577th of 1,818 in TX
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,379th of 1,511 in TX
- Population1,9303rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,285th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access77.2%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,579th of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$18,7002ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,729th of 1,813 in TX
- Median age26.42ndU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,752nd of 1,817 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,756th of 1,811 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,773rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,799th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77951 | Victoria | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 34% | 17.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 85th of 1,808 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 43 min | 21.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 56th of 1,738 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.8% | 25.1% | 25% | 22% | 154th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 212th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10% | 446th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 305th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.6% | 7.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 199th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 971st of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.8% | 47.6% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 449th of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.435 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 527th of 1,785 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73% | 65.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 977th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,092nd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 25.8 | 58.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,525th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 955th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,531 | $70,896 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,469th of 1,712 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,609th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $133,300 | $209,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,312th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,889 | $41,037 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,502nd of 1,794 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,374th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.4% | 17.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,577th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $1,157 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,379th of 1,511 | |
| Population | 1,930 | 91,413 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,285th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.2% | 82.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,579th of 1,792 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,700 | $33,635 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,729th of 1,813 | |
| Median age | 26.4 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,752nd of 1,817 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.9% | 19.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,756th of 1,811 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,773rd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,799th of 1,810 |
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
- White6%
- Black8%
- Hispanic85%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77951 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Victoria County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77977 | Placedo, TX | 7.3 mi | — |
| 77973 | McFaddin, TX | 7.8 mi | — |
| 77990 | Tivoli, TX | 11 mi | $75,417 |
| 77905 | Victoria, TX | 11 mi | $88,585 |
| 77901 | Victoria, TX | 13 mi | $57,923 |
| 77903 | Victoria, TX · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 77988 | Telferner, TX | 14 mi | — |
| 77979 | Port Lavaca, TX | 18 mi | $77,039 |
| 77969 | La Salle, TX | 19 mi | $64,792 |
| 77968 | Inez, TX | 20 mi | $76,083 |
| 77904 | Victoria, TX | 20 mi | $83,130 |
| 77978 | Point Comfort, TX | 21 mi | $142,500 |
Zip codes like 77951 elsewhere
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.