Zip code 77975: Moulton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77975?

77975 is assigned to Moulton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77975 in?

77975 is in Lavaca County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77975?

About 1,780 people live in 77975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77975?

The median household income in 77975 is $59,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 77975?

The closest zip codes to 77975 are 77984, 78941, 78956, 78951, 78959.

Residential delivery areaLavaca CountyCentral Time

Population

1,780

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 77975

77975 is a rural zip code in Moulton, Texas (Lavaca County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,780 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,786 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%205th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%349th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%184th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%509th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,318th of 1,808 in TX
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6503rd of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%790th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478539th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%809th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%945th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%889th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,813
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575529th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$39,311
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752590th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,150th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,045th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,127th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%679th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,087th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403808th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%917th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%939th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$59,786
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,175th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$184,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800983rd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,412th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,780
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,305th of 1,818 in TX
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,259th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,485th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,619th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77975	Lavaca	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	18.8%	14.3%	10.5%	10%	97th	205th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.7%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	349th of 1,794
Tech workers	5.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	184th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	24.1%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	509th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,318th of 1,808
Median age	42.7	42.9	35.6	38.9	75th	503rd of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	25%	22%	73rd	790th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.436	0.478	0.483	68th	539th of 1,785
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	809th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	73.7%	78.3%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	945th of 1,792
Veterans	6.4%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	889th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,813	$48,463	$47,575	$49,666	58th	529th of 1,794
Per capita income	$39,311	$35,997	$40,752	$44,673	48th	590th of 1,813
Government workers	13%	14.9%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	1,150th of 1,810
Average commute	24.9 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,045th of 1,738
Diversity index	43.3	44.6	67.1	61.4	41st	1,127th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	679th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,087th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,125	$910	$1,403	$1,413	30th	808th of 1,511
Work from home	8.6%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	917th of 1,810
Broadband access	88.5%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	26th	939th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,786	$63,240	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,175th of 1,712
Median home value	$184,900	$228,300	$283,800	$332,700	18th	983rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,412th of 1,810
Population	1,780	20,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,305th of 1,818
Population density	25/sq mi	21/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,259th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	41.8%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,485th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	2.7%	12.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,619th 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

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 758
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77975

$59,786

Lavaca Co.

$63,240

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77975

$184,900

Lavaca Co.

$228,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77975

$1,125

Lavaca Co.

$910

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 980
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,051	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,369	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moulton
State: Texas
County: Lavaca County
Center point: 29.5757° N, 97.0820° W
Land area: 71 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

Moulton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77984	Shiner, TX	10 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
78941	Flatonia, TX	12 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200
78956	Schulenburg, TX	12 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
78951	Oakland, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
78959	Waelder, TX	16 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
77987	Sweet Home, TX	16 mi	253	$83,750	$314,100
77986	Sublime, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
78949	Muldoon, TX	19 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
77964	Hallettsville, TX	20 mi	8,204	$68,056	$238,300
78962	Weimar, TX	22 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78629	Gonzales, TX	23 mi	12,740	$59,521	$206,700

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Questions about 77975

What city is zip code 77975?

77975 is assigned to Moulton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77975 in?

77975 is in Lavaca County, Texas.

What is the population of 77975?

About 1,780 people live in 77975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77975 in?

77975 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77975?

The median household income in 77975 is $59,786.

What zip codes are near 77975?

The closest zip codes to 77975 are 77984, 78941, 78956, 78951, 78959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.