Zip code 77971: Lolita, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77971?

77971 is assigned to Lolita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77971 in?

77971 is in Jackson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77971?

About 744 people live in 77971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77971?

The median household income in 77971 is $60,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 77971?

The closest zip codes to 77971 are 77970, 77991, 77969, 77961, 77978.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

744

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 77971

77971 is a rural zip code in Lolita, Texas (Jackson County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,337 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 77971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%15th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%25th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older41.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%45th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%176th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%161st of 1,818 in TX
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6229th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%632nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%699th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,373
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575356th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,009th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800774th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$60,337
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,153rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$29,984
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,191st of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,023rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,633rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,639th of 1,785 in TX
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,525th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,462nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,773rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,796th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,737th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,703rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,748th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,560th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,769th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77971	Jackson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	15th of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.5%	91.4%	91%	99th	25th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	41.8%	19.8%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	45th of 1,818
Government workers	27.1%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	176th of 1,810
Veterans	12.6%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	161st of 1,818
Median age	49.2	41.7	35.6	38.9	94th	229th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	16.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	632nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15%	14.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	699th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$56,373	$47,685	$47,575	$49,666	70th	356th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.9	56.1	67.1	61.4	46th	1,009th of 1,818
Median home value	$223,200	$203,900	$283,800	$332,700	26th	774th of 1,679
Median household income	$60,337	$65,414	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,153rd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,984	$33,242	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,191st of 1,813
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,023rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	13.8%	24.6%	25%	22%	6th	1,633rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.433	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,639th of 1,785
Population	744	15,152	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,525th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,462nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,773rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,796th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	7.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,737th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,703rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,748th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,560th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	11%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,769th 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

14%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

39%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

41.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

77971

$60,337

Jackson Co.

$65,414

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77971

$223,200

Jackson Co.

$203,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77971

—

Jackson Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

58%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

45%

Construction and repair

40%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

40%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lolita
State: Texas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 28.8333° N, 96.5216° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lolita (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77970	La Ward, TX	5.4 mi	217	—	$137,500
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	5.6 mi	440	—	$107,600
77969	La Salle, TX	8.7 mi	84	$64,792	—
77961	Francitas, TX	8.8 mi	58	—	—
77978	Point Comfort, TX	10 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77962	Ganado, TX	14 mi	3,491	$82,940	$240,100
77979	Port Lavaca, TX	17 mi	16,488	$77,039	$156,200
77419	Blessing, TX	17 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77957	Edna, TX	18 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800
77458	Midfield, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
77465	Palacios, TX	20 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77977	Placedo, TX	20 mi	539	—	$45,900

Questions about 77971

What city is zip code 77971?

77971 is assigned to Lolita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77971 in?

77971 is in Jackson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77971?

About 744 people live in 77971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77971 in?

77971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77971?

The median household income in 77971 is $60,337.

What zip codes are near 77971?

The closest zip codes to 77971 are 77970, 77991, 77969, 77961, 77978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.