Zip code 77988: Telferner, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77988?

77988 is assigned to Telferner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77988 in?

77988 is in Victoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77988?

About 281 people live in 77988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77988?

The closest zip codes to 77988 are 77968, 77901, 77903, 77904, 77977.

Residential delivery areaVictoria CountyCentral Time

Population

281

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 77988

77988 is a small-town zip code in Telferner, Texas (Victoria County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 281 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 281 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers43.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%9th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers42%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%21st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%405th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%336th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%631st of 1,794 in TX
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6355th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%831st of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1804th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,442nd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,921
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,109th of 1,794 in TX
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi900th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,111
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,486th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,537th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,646th of 1,818 in TX
Population281
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,692nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,797th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,797th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access56.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,764th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,815th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,811th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,686th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,776th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,805th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.139
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,778th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77988	Victoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	43.2%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	9th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	42%	11.5%	10.5%	10%	99th	21st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	17.2%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	405th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.8%	25.1%	25%	22%	93rd	336th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.2%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	631st of 1,794
Median age	45.6	36.7	35.6	38.9	87th	355th of 1,817
Poverty rate	13.5%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	831st of 1,794
Diversity index	51.7	58.5	67.1	61.4	55th	804th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	56.8%	65.3%	62.6%	65.2%	27th	1,442nd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$40,921	$41,037	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,109th of 1,794
Population density	106/sq mi	104/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	900th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,111	$33,635	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,486th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	19.9%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,537th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,646th of 1,818
Population	281	91,413	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,692nd of 1,818
Work from home	0%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,797th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,797th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	56.8%	82.1%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,764th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,815th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,811th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,686th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,776th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,805th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.139	0.435	0.478	0.483	1st	1,778th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black29%
Hispanic63%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

86%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77988

—

Victoria Co.

$70,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.139

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77988

—

Victoria Co.

$209,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77988

—

Victoria Co.

$1,157

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: 105
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

78%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

43%

Production

21%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

64%

Other services

21%

Retail

15%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77988	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

37%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 56.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Telferner
State: Texas
County: Victoria County
Center point: 28.8369° N, 96.8848° W
Land area: 2.7 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 77988

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77968	Inez, TX	5.8 mi	2,605	$76,083	$252,300
77901	Victoria, TX	6.5 mi	39,854	$57,923	$143,200
77903	Victoria, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
77904	Victoria, TX	9.5 mi	30,061	$83,130	$244,700
77977	Placedo, TX	12 mi	539	—	$45,900
77905	Victoria, TX	13 mi	16,599	$88,585	$227,500
77951	Bloomington, TX	14 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
77902	Victoria, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77969	La Salle, TX	15 mi	84	$64,792	—
77976	Nursery, TX	17 mi	16	—	—
77957	Edna, TX	17 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	18 mi	440	—	$107,600

Questions about 77988

What city is zip code 77988?

77988 is assigned to Telferner, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77988 in?

77988 is in Victoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77988?

About 281 people live in 77988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77988 in?

77988 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77988?

The closest zip codes to 77988 are 77968, 77901, 77903, 77904, 77977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.