Zip code 77984: Shiner, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77984?

77984 is assigned to Shiner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77984 in?

77984 is mostly in Lavaca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77984?

About 4,800 people live in 77984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77984?

The median household income in 77984 is $92,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 77984?

The closest zip codes to 77984 are 77975, 77987, 77967, 78629, 78959.

Residential delivery areaLavaca CountyCentral Time

Population

4,800

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 77984

77984 is a rural zip code in Shiner, Texas (Lavaca County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 4,800 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 77984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%166th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%246th of 1,818 in TX
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6309th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%587th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%460th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$92,656
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476357th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$45,613
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752347th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,438
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575424th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%956th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478703rd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%967th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,346
46th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403508th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%569th of 1,811 in TX
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,658th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%937th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$213,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800837th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,416th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,301st of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%959th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,513th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,278th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,537th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,256th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,800
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,036th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,645th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,472nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,249th of 1,810 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,199th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77984	Lavaca	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	78.3%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	166th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	24.1%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	246th of 1,818
Median age	47	42.9	35.6	38.9	91st	309th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	17%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	587th of 1,794
Government workers	19.9%	14.9%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	460th of 1,810
Median household income	$92,656	$63,240	$78,476	$80,734	65th	357th of 1,712
Per capita income	$45,613	$35,997	$40,752	$44,673	64th	347th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$53,438	$48,463	$47,575	$49,666	64th	424th of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.5%	25%	22%	62nd	956th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.436	0.478	0.483	58th	703rd of 1,785
Veterans	6%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	967th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,346	$910	$1,403	$1,413	46th	508th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	44th	569th of 1,811
Uninsured rate	5.7%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	40th	1,658th of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	41.8%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	937th of 1,692
Median home value	$213,100	$228,300	$283,800	$332,700	24th	837th of 1,679
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,416th of 1,794
Average commute	21.9 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,301st of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.7%	8.6%	9.7%	22nd	959th of 1,810
Diversity index	26.6	44.6	67.1	61.4	20th	1,513th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,278th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	6.6%	14.3%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,537th of 1,810
Work from home	5.7%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,256th of 1,810
Population	4,800	20,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,036th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,645th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,472nd of 1,792
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,249th of 1,810
Population density	30/sq mi	21/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,199th of 1,818

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,917
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

77984

$92,656

Lavaca Co.

$63,240

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77984

$213,100

Lavaca Co.

$228,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77984

$1,346

Lavaca Co.

$910

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,310
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,757	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shiner
State: Texas
County: Lavaca County
Center point: 29.4657° N, 97.1939° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77984 spans 3 counties

Lavaca County65% of land
Gonzales County34% of land
DeWitt County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shiner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77975	Moulton, TX	10 mi	1,780	$59,786	$184,900
77987	Sweet Home, TX	11 mi	253	$83,750	$314,100
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78629	Gonzales, TX	15 mi	12,740	$59,521	$206,700
78959	Waelder, TX	18 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78941	Flatonia, TX	18 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200
77995	Yoakum, TX	19 mi	10,365	$54,298	$188,600
78956	Schulenburg, TX	22 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
77964	Hallettsville, TX	22 mi	8,204	$68,056	$238,300
78632	Harwood, TX	23 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
77986	Sublime, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
78614	Cost, TX	24 mi	262	—	—

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Questions about 77984

What city is zip code 77984?

77984 is assigned to Shiner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77984 in?

77984 is mostly in Lavaca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77984?

About 4,800 people live in 77984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77984 in?

77984 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77984?

The median household income in 77984 is $92,656.

What zip codes are near 77984?

The closest zip codes to 77984 are 77975, 77987, 77967, 78629, 78959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.