Zip code 77987: Sweet Home, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77987?

77987 is assigned to Sweet Home, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77987 in?

77987 is in Lavaca County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77987?

About 253 people live in 77987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77987?

The median household income in 77987 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 77987?

The closest zip codes to 77987 are 77995, 77984, 77967, 77964, 77975.

Residential delivery areaLavaca CountyCentral Time

Population

253

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 77987

77987 is a small-town zip code in Sweet Home, Texas (Lavaca County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 253 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 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 $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and police and fire protection.

How 77987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 253 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate31.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%128th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%157th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%509th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%599th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%398th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%733rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6644th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%961st of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%779th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476504th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$314,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800400th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%691st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,110th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%867th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,229th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,423rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,156th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,605th of 1,818 in TX
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi991st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,792
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,448th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,469th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,336th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,596
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,545th of 1,794 in TX
Population253
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,708th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,745th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,598th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,776th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77987	Lavaca	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.2%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	128th of 1,808
Government workers	28.1%	14.9%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	157th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	18.9%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	509th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.5%	25%	22%	84th	599th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	398th of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	733rd of 1,794
Median age	40.8	42.9	35.6	38.9	63rd	644th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	73.3%	78.3%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	961st of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	24.1%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	779th of 1,818
Median household income	$83,750	$63,240	$78,476	$80,734	55th	504th of 1,712
Median home value	$314,100	$228,300	$283,800	$332,700	46th	400th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.7%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	691st of 1,810
Average commute	24.2 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,110th of 1,738
Broadband access	89.5%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	31st	867th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,229th of 1,818
Diversity index	31.2	44.6	67.1	61.4	25th	1,423rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,156th of 1,811
Veterans	2.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,605th of 1,818
Population density	69/sq mi	21/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	991st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,792	$35,997	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,448th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.436	0.478	0.483	9th	1,469th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	41.8%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,336th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,596	$48,463	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,545th of 1,794
Population	253	20,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,708th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,745th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,598th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	14.3%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,776th 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

15%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 97.7%
Married couples: 87.2%
Living alone: 2.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

77987

$83,750

Lavaca Co.

$63,240

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77987

$314,100

Lavaca Co.

$228,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77987

—

Lavaca Co.

$910

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Food service

15%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,406	$74,888
Service	$26,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 31.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweet Home
State: Texas
County: Lavaca County
Center point: 29.3456° N, 97.0802° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77995	Yoakum, TX	10 mi	10,365	$54,298	$188,600
77984	Shiner, TX	11 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77964	Hallettsville, TX	15 mi	8,204	$68,056	$238,300
77975	Moulton, TX	16 mi	1,780	$59,786	$184,900
77986	Sublime, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
77954	Cuero, TX	22 mi	11,424	$66,195	$187,200
78629	Gonzales, TX	24 mi	12,740	$59,521	$206,700
78951	Oakland, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
77989	Thomaston, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78956	Schulenburg, TX	25 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
77994	Westhoff, TX	26 mi	424	$87,589	—

Questions about 77987

What city is zip code 77987?

77987 is assigned to Sweet Home, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77987 in?

77987 is in Lavaca County, Texas.

What is the population of 77987?

About 253 people live in 77987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77987 in?

77987 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77987?

The median household income in 77987 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 77987?

The closest zip codes to 77987 are 77995, 77984, 77967, 77964, 77975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.