Zip code 77964: Hallettsville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77964?

77964 is assigned to Hallettsville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77964 in?

77964 is mostly in Lavaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77964?

About 8,204 people live in 77964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77964?

The median household income in 77964 is $68,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 77964?

The closest zip codes to 77964 are 77986, 77475, 77987, 78951, 77995.

Residential delivery areaLavaca CountyCentral Time

Population

8,204

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

600 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 77964

77964 is a rural zip code in Hallettsville, Texas (Lavaca County), covering 600 sq mi of land. About 8,204 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,056 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%247th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%348th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%144th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%341st of 1,818 in TX
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6398th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%612th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min476th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%809th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,506
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575544th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,563rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,060th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,038th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478901st of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$38,215
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752642nd of 1,813 in TX
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,193rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$68,056
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476915th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%788th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,264th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$238,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800682nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%816th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,094th of 1,810 in TX
Population8,204
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424875th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,196th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,531st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,239th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,435th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,312th of 1,810 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,424th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77964	Lavaca	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	17.9%	14.3%	10.5%	10%	96th	247th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.8%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	348th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	14.7%	12.7%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	144th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	24.1%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	341st of 1,818
Median age	44.5	42.9	35.6	38.9	84th	398th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	80.1%	78.3%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	612th of 1,792
Average commute	30.6 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	476th of 1,738
Veterans	6.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	809th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,506	$48,463	$47,575	$49,666	57th	544th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	55th	1,563rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.5%	25%	22%	55th	1,060th of 1,818
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	1,038th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.436	0.478	0.483	45th	901st of 1,785
Per capita income	$38,215	$35,997	$40,752	$44,673	44th	642nd of 1,813
Government workers	12.6%	14.9%	14.1%	14.5%	41st	1,193rd of 1,810
Median household income	$68,056	$63,240	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	915th of 1,712
Work from home	9.8%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	33rd	788th of 1,810
Diversity index	38.2	44.6	67.1	61.4	33rd	1,264th of 1,818
Median home value	$238,300	$228,300	$283,800	$332,700	30th	682nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	816th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,094th of 1,810
Population	8,204	20,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	875th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$899	$910	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,196th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,531st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	41.8%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,239th of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,435th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,312th of 1,810
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,424th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,400
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

77964

$68,056

Lavaca Co.

$63,240

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77964

$238,300

Lavaca Co.

$228,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77964

$899

Lavaca Co.

$910

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,406
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77964	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,649	$74,888
Service	$34,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,637	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hallettsville
State: Texas
County: Lavaca County
Center point: 29.3788° N, 96.8346° W
Land area: 600 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77964 spans 2 counties

Lavaca County98% of land
Colorado County2% of land

Zip codes near 77964

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77986	Sublime, TX	7.1 mi	0	—	—
77475	Sheridan, TX	13 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
77987	Sweet Home, TX	15 mi	253	$83,750	$314,100
78951	Oakland, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77995	Yoakum, TX	20 mi	10,365	$54,298	$188,600
77975	Moulton, TX	20 mi	1,780	$59,786	$184,900
77442	Garwood, TX	21 mi	1,123	$70,859	$237,100
77470	Rock Island, TX	21 mi	414	$43,149	$122,800
78962	Weimar, TX	21 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600
78956	Schulenburg, TX	22 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
77984	Shiner, TX	22 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
77957	Edna, TX	25 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800

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Questions about 77964

What city is zip code 77964?

77964 is assigned to Hallettsville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77964 in?

77964 is mostly in Lavaca County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77964?

About 8,204 people live in 77964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77964 in?

77964 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77964?

The median household income in 77964 is $68,056.

What zip codes are near 77964?

The closest zip codes to 77964 are 77986, 77475, 77987, 78951, 77995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.