Zip code 77978: Point Comfort, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77978?

77978 is assigned to Point Comfort, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77978 in?

77978 is in Calhoun County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77978?

About 304 people live in 77978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77978?

The median household income in 77978 is $142,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 77978?

The closest zip codes to 77978 are 77979, 77991, 77969, 77971, 77977.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

304

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 77978

77978 is a small-town zip code in Point Comfort, Texas (Calhoun County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 304 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $142,500 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 304 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%26th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%95th of 1,810 in TX
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6116th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$85,469
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57552nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$142,500
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47658th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%465th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%281st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%335th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1150th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$57,690
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752158th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min523rd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%741st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,203rd of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%718th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$251,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800594th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403728th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,322nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi800th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,026th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,511th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,228th of 1,810 in TX
Population304
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,681st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,635th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,779th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,565th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,742nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,382nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,658th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77978	Calhoun	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	26.5%	9%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	26th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	23.2%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	95th of 1,810
Median age	54.6	41.4	35.6	38.9	98th	116th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,469	$54,060	$47,575	$49,666	95th	52nd of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$142,500	$79,959	$78,476	$80,734	93rd	58th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	20%	20%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	465th of 1,794
Veterans	10.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	281st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	335th of 1,818
Diversity index	67.4	58.6	67.1	61.4	88th	150th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,690	$44,362	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	158th of 1,813
Average commute	30 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	523rd of 1,738
Government workers	16.6%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	741st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	66.9%	77.3%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,203rd of 1,792
Broadband access	91.1%	86%	91.4%	91%	42nd	718th of 1,792
Median home value	$251,600	$171,200	$283,800	$332,700	34th	594th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,175	$891	$1,403	$1,413	34th	728th of 1,511
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.7%	13.8%	12.5%	29th	1,322nd of 1,794
Population density	179/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	800th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	20.1%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,026th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,511th of 1,818
Work from home	5.9%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,228th of 1,810
Population	304	19,868	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,681st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,779th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.4%	56.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,565th of 1,692
Residents under 18	5.6%	22.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,742nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,382nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.432	0.478	0.483	1st	1,658th of 1,785

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black11%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77978

$142,500

Calhoun Co.

$79,959

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77978

$251,600

Calhoun Co.

$171,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77978

$1,175

Calhoun Co.

$891

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

56%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Healthcare

26%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

19%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

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

$85,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,441	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$90,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$157,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Comfort
State: Texas
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 28.6904° N, 96.5779° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Comfort26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77979	Port Lavaca, TX	6.1 mi	16,488	$77,039	$156,200
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	6.7 mi	440	—	$107,600
77969	La Salle, TX	7.9 mi	84	$64,792	—
77971	Lolita, TX	10 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77977	Placedo, TX	14 mi	539	—	$45,900
77970	La Ward, TX	14 mi	217	—	$137,500
77961	Francitas, TX	16 mi	58	—	—
77982	Port O Connor, TX	18 mi	620	$95,593	$415,300
77951	Bloomington, TX	21 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
77988	Telferner, TX	21 mi	281	—	—
77465	Palacios, TX	21 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77983	Seadrift, TX	23 mi	2,529	$97,850	$292,000

Questions about 77978

What city is zip code 77978?

77978 is assigned to Point Comfort, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77978 in?

77978 is in Calhoun County, Texas.

What is the population of 77978?

About 304 people live in 77978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77978 in?

77978 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77978?

The median household income in 77978 is $142,500.

What zip codes are near 77978?

The closest zip codes to 77978 are 77979, 77991, 77969, 77971, 77977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.