Zip code 77968: Inez, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77968?

77968 is assigned to Inez, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77968 in?

77968 is in Victoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77968?

About 2,605 people live in 77968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77968?

The median household income in 77968 is $76,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 77968?

The closest zip codes to 77968 are 77988, 77904, 77901, 77957, 77903.

Residential delivery areaVictoria CountyCentral Time

Population

2,605

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 77968

77968 is a rural zip code in Inez, Texas (Victoria County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 2,605 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 77968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6335th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%392nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%402nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%436th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%831st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%660th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%816th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,471st of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%976th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%413th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478785th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,676
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575649th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$40,382
51st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752541st of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$76,083
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476668th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$252,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800592nd of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,470th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,436th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,173rd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,555th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,268th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,605th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,411th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,605
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,423rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,494th of 1,810 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,438th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,685th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,774th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77968	Victoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	46.2	36.7	35.6	38.9	89th	335th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	65.3%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	392nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	402nd of 1,818
Veterans	9%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	436th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	831st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.5%	10.5%	10%	79th	660th of 1,810
Government workers	16%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	816th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	9%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,471st of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.1%	25%	22%	61st	976th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	19.9%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	413th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.435	0.478	0.483	53rd	785th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$48,676	$41,037	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	649th of 1,794
Per capita income	$40,382	$33,635	$40,752	$44,673	51st	541st of 1,813
Median household income	$76,083	$70,896	$78,476	$80,734	45th	668th of 1,712
Median home value	$252,300	$209,900	$283,800	$332,700	34th	592nd of 1,679
Diversity index	29.5	58.5	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,470th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,436th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	82.1%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,173rd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	2%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	12th	1,555th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$847	$1,157	$1,403	$1,413	10th	1,268th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,605th of 1,794
Work from home	4.2%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,411th of 1,810
Population	2,605	91,413	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,203rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,423rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,494th of 1,810
Population density	13/sq mi	104/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,438th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,685th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,774th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,037
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77968

$76,083

Victoria Co.

$70,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77968

$252,300

Victoria Co.

$209,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77968

$847

Victoria Co.

$1,157

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,192
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

44%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$92,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,476	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,381	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Inez
State: Texas
County: Victoria County
Center point: 28.9161° N, 96.8540° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Inez (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77988	Telferner, TX	5.8 mi	281	—	—
77904	Victoria, TX	9.5 mi	30,061	$83,130	$244,700
77901	Victoria, TX	11 mi	39,854	$57,923	$143,200
77957	Edna, TX	12 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800
77903	Victoria, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77902	Victoria, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77969	La Salle, TX	15 mi	84	$64,792	—
77977	Placedo, TX	17 mi	539	—	$45,900
77976	Nursery, TX	17 mi	16	—	—
77905	Victoria, TX	18 mi	16,599	$88,585	$227,500
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	18 mi	440	—	$107,600
77989	Thomaston, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77968

What city is zip code 77968?

77968 is assigned to Inez, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77968 in?

77968 is in Victoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77968?

About 2,605 people live in 77968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77968 in?

77968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77968?

The median household income in 77968 is $76,083.

What zip codes are near 77968?

The closest zip codes to 77968 are 77988, 77904, 77901, 77957, 77903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.