Zip code 77977: Placedo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77977?

77977 is assigned to Placedo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77977 in?

77977 is in Victoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77977?

About 539 people live in 77977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77977?

The closest zip codes to 77977 are 77951, 77969, 77988, 77979, 77978.

Residential delivery areaVictoria CountyCentral Time

Population

539

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$46K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 77977

77977 is a rural zip code in Placedo, Texas (Victoria County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 539 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $45,900. 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 construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%41st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1834.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%87th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers38.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%54th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate27.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%208th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%401st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%143rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%243rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1462nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%374th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6723rd of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,038th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,597th of 1,818 in TX
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,141st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,941
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,618th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,643rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,710th of 1,818 in TX
Population539
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,593rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$45,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,671st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,808th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,796th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access21.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,791st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,814th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,775th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,729th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77977	Victoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.3%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	41st of 1,792
Residents under 18	34.1%	25.1%	25%	22%	99th	87th of 1,818
Government workers	38.7%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	54th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.5%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	208th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.5%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	401st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	14.8%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	143rd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	243rd of 1,794
Diversity index	59.3	58.5	67.1	61.4	71st	462nd of 1,818
Work from home	15.7%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	64th	374th of 1,810
Median age	40.1	36.7	35.6	38.9	58th	723rd of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.435	0.478	0.483	37th	1,038th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	9th	1,597th of 1,818
Population density	39/sq mi	104/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,141st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,941	$33,635	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,618th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$41,037	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,643rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,710th of 1,818
Population	539	91,413	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,593rd of 1,818
Median home value	$45,900	$209,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,671st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,808th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,796th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	21.6%	82.1%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,791st of 1,792
Veterans	0%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,814th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,775th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.9%	11.5%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,729th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

34.1%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black16%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 4.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

77977

—

Victoria Co.

$70,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,941

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77977

$45,900

Victoria Co.

$209,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77977

—

Victoria Co.

$1,157

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

66%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 247
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

58%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

56%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

38%

Manufacturing

29%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Retail

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

55%

Some college

10%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 21.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.6%
No internet access: 64.4%
Without health insurance: 27.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Placedo
State: Texas
County: Victoria County
Center point: 28.6808° N, 96.8019° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Placedo (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77951	Bloomington, TX	7.3 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
77969	La Salle, TX	11 mi	84	$64,792	—
77988	Telferner, TX	12 mi	281	—	—
77979	Port Lavaca, TX	12 mi	16,488	$77,039	$156,200
77978	Point Comfort, TX	14 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77901	Victoria, TX	14 mi	39,854	$57,923	$143,200
77973	McFaddin, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	14 mi	440	—	$107,600
77903	Victoria, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77990	Tivoli, TX	16 mi	590	$75,417	$54,200
77905	Victoria, TX	16 mi	16,599	$88,585	$227,500
77968	Inez, TX	17 mi	2,605	$76,083	$252,300

Questions about 77977

What city is zip code 77977?

77977 is assigned to Placedo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77977 in?

77977 is in Victoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77977?

About 539 people live in 77977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77977 in?

77977 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77977?

The closest zip codes to 77977 are 77951, 77969, 77988, 77979, 77978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.