Zip code 77954: Cuero, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77954?

77954 is assigned to Cuero, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77954 in?

77954 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77954?

About 11,424 people live in 77954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77954?

The median household income in 77954 is $66,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 77954?

The closest zip codes to 77954 are 77989, 77994, 77974, 77995, 77976.

Residential delivery areaDeWitt CountyCentral Time

Population

11,424

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

379 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 77954

77954 is a rural zip code in Cuero, Texas (DeWitt County), covering 379 sq mi of land. About 11,424 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,195 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 77954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%275th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%935th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478297th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%509th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1353rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6494th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%678th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%697th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%860th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,053rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,229th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,301st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,144th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,015th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$66,195
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476969th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%892nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%936th of 1,810 in TX
Population11,424
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424776th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$187,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800966th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$29,111
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,247th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,122nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,800
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,277th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,169th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,500th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,215th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,183rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,411th of 1,792 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,197th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77954	DeWitt	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	26%	25.1%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	275th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	17%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	935th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.480	0.478	0.483	83rd	297th of 1,785
Poverty rate	17.9%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	509th of 1,794
Diversity index	62.1	59	67.1	61.4	77th	353rd of 1,818
Median age	42.8	42	35.6	38.9	76th	494th of 1,817
Government workers	17.3%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	678th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.3%	13.4%	17.2%	63rd	697th of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	860th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.8%	73.9%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,053rd of 1,792
Residents under 18	21%	22.3%	25%	22%	40th	1,229th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	38th	1,301st of 1,810
Average commute	23.9 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,144th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,015th of 1,810
Median household income	$66,195	$63,730	$78,476	$80,734	30th	969th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	892nd of 1,810
Work from home	8.4%	6.4%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	936th of 1,810
Population	11,424	20,016	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	776th of 1,818
Median home value	$187,200	$170,900	$283,800	$332,700	18th	966th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,111	$29,806	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,247th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,122nd of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,800	$36,792	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,277th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	41%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,169th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,500th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$887	$921	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,215th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,183rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	78.8%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,411th of 1,792
Population density	30/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,197th of 1,818

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black8%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,554
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77954

$66,195

DeWitt Co.

$63,730

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77954

$187,200

DeWitt Co.

$170,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77954

$887

DeWitt Co.

$921

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,805
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,228	$74,888
Service	$24,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cuero
State: Texas
County: DeWitt County
Center point: 29.0965° N, 97.2957° W
Land area: 379 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77954 spans 2 counties

DeWitt County95% of land
Gonzales County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cuero2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77989	Thomaston, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
77994	Westhoff, TX	12 mi	424	$87,589	—
77974	Meyersville, TX	14 mi	695	$54,250	$164,300
77995	Yoakum, TX	14 mi	10,365	$54,298	$188,600
77976	Nursery, TX	15 mi	16	—	—
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78164	Yorktown, TX	16 mi	2,927	$67,578	$171,300
77902	Victoria, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77993	Weesatche, TX	18 mi	370	—	$208,800
78159	Smiley, TX	20 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
77904	Victoria, TX	21 mi	30,061	$83,130	$244,700
77987	Sweet Home, TX	22 mi	253	$83,750	$314,100

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Questions about 77954

What city is zip code 77954?

77954 is assigned to Cuero, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77954 in?

77954 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77954?

About 11,424 people live in 77954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77954 in?

77954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77954?

The median household income in 77954 is $66,195.

What zip codes are near 77954?

The closest zip codes to 77954 are 77989, 77994, 77974, 77995, 77976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.