Zip code 77970: La Ward, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77970?

77970 is assigned to La Ward, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77970 in?

77970 is in Jackson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77970?

About 217 people live in 77970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77970?

The closest zip codes to 77970 are 77961, 77971, 77991, 77419, 77962.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 77970

77970 is a rural zip code in La Ward, Texas (Jackson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $137,500. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 75.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute75.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1st of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate17.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%32nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%24th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%129th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%12th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate36.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%61st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%90th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%204th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%232nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%203rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%314th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%549th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478609th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,547th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,536
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575540th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%833rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%545th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,437th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,281st of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,060th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,635th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,293rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$19,541
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,696th of 1,813 in TX
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,736th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,649th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,736th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,559th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77970	Jackson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	75.8 min	26.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	32nd of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	99th	24th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	34.8%	14.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	129th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	34.4%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	12th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	36.4%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	61st of 1,794
Veterans	15.2%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	90th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11%	10.5%	10%	97th	204th of 1,810
Residents under 18	30.4%	24.6%	25%	22%	96th	232nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	19.8%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	203rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	38.4%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	314th of 1,692
Government workers	18.8%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	549th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.433	0.478	0.483	64th	609th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	7.8%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	58th	1,547th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$50,536	$47,685	$47,575	$49,666	57th	540th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	833rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	545th of 1,811
Diversity index	30.7	56.1	67.1	61.4	24th	1,437th of 1,818
Median age	34.9	41.7	35.6	38.9	20th	1,281st of 1,817
Median gross rent	$972	$1,065	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,060th of 1,511
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	12th	1,635th of 1,792
Median home value	$137,500	$203,900	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,293rd of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,541	$33,242	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,696th of 1,813
Population	217	15,152	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,736th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,649th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	7.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,736th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,559th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 97.8%
Married couples: 84.4%
Living alone: 2.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77970

—

Jackson Co.

$65,414

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77970

$137,500

Jackson Co.

$203,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77970

$972

Jackson Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

69%

Average commute

75.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

34%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Other services

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,364	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 60%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 14.4%

Geography

City (USPS): La Ward
State: Texas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 28.8463° N, 96.4342° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Ward2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77961	Francitas, TX	3.5 mi	58	—	—
77971	Lolita, TX	5.4 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	11 mi	440	—	$107,600
77419	Blessing, TX	11 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77962	Ganado, TX	13 mi	3,491	$82,940	$240,100
77458	Midfield, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77978	Point Comfort, TX	14 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77969	La Salle, TX	14 mi	84	$64,792	—
77465	Palacios, TX	16 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77440	Elmaton, TX	18 mi	45	—	—
77432	Danevang, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
77455	Louise, TX	20 mi	1,629	$77,625	$190,600

Questions about 77970

What city is zip code 77970?

77970 is assigned to La Ward, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77970 in?

77970 is in Jackson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77970?

About 217 people live in 77970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77970 in?

77970 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77970?

The closest zip codes to 77970 are 77961, 77971, 77991, 77419, 77962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.