Zip code 77962: Ganado, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77962?

77962 is assigned to Ganado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77962 in?

77962 is in Jackson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77962?

About 3,491 people live in 77962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77962?

The median household income in 77962 is $82,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 77962?

The closest zip codes to 77962 are 77455, 77957, 77970, 77971, 77961.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,491

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 77962

77962 is a rural zip code in Ganado, Texas (Jackson County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 3,491 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,940 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,100, or 2.9 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 $1,075 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%544th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%636th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,386th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%817th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,090th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%523rd of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%984th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,944
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575468th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1734th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$82,940
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476525th of 1,712 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6786th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%883rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min978th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,217th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$35,415
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752811th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$240,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800671st of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,121st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403897th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,195th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,037th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,191st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,625th of 1,818 in TX
Population3,491
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,115th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,534th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,498th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,454th of 1,810 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,340th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,502nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77962	Jackson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11%	10.5%	10%	85th	544th of 1,810
Government workers	17.7%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	636th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.3%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,386th of 1,808
Residents under 18	24.6%	24.6%	25%	22%	71st	817th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.8%	14.2%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,090th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	38.4%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	523rd of 1,692
Homeownership rate	72.8%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	984th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$51,944	$47,685	$47,575	$49,666	61st	468th of 1,794
Diversity index	53.1	56.1	67.1	61.4	57th	734th of 1,818
Median household income	$82,940	$65,414	$78,476	$80,734	54th	525th of 1,712
Median age	39.4	41.7	35.6	38.9	53rd	786th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	9%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	883rd of 1,818
Average commute	25.5 min	26.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	978th of 1,738
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,217th of 1,794
Per capita income	$35,415	$33,242	$40,752	$44,673	35th	811th of 1,813
Median home value	$240,100	$203,900	$283,800	$332,700	31st	671st of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	14%	19.8%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,121st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,075	$1,065	$1,403	$1,413	27th	897th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,195th of 1,792
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,037th of 1,810
Work from home	6.2%	7.8%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,191st of 1,810
Veterans	2.6%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,625th of 1,818
Population	3,491	15,152	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,115th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.433	0.478	0.483	6th	1,534th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,498th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,454th of 1,810
Population density	18/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,340th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.4%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,502nd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black3%
Hispanic41%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,439
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

77962

$82,940

Jackson Co.

$65,414

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77962

$240,100

Jackson Co.

$203,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77962

$1,075

Jackson Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,595
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,058	$74,888
Service	$35,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ganado
State: Texas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 29.0308° N, 96.5034° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77455	Louise, TX	7.8 mi	1,629	$77,625	$190,600
77957	Edna, TX	13 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800
77970	La Ward, TX	13 mi	217	—	$137,500
77971	Lolita, TX	14 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77961	Francitas, TX	15 mi	58	—	—
77458	Midfield, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77432	Danevang, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	18 mi	440	—	$107,600
77437	El Campo, TX	18 mi	18,238	$72,200	$184,700
77419	Blessing, TX	19 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77969	La Salle, TX	19 mi	84	$64,792	—
77968	Inez, TX	23 mi	2,605	$76,083	$252,300

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Questions about 77962

What city is zip code 77962?

77962 is assigned to Ganado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77962 in?

77962 is in Jackson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77962?

About 3,491 people live in 77962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77962 in?

77962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77962?

The median household income in 77962 is $82,940.

What zip codes are near 77962?

The closest zip codes to 77962 are 77455, 77957, 77970, 77971, 77961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.