Zip code 77990: Tivoli, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77990?

77990 is assigned to Tivoli, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77990 in?

77990 is mostly in Refugio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77990?

About 590 people live in 77990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77990?

The median household income in 77990 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 77990?

The closest zip codes to 77990 are 77973, 77951, 77977, 77983, 77950.

Residential delivery areaRefugio CountyCentral Time

Population

590

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 77990

77990 is a rural zip code in Tivoli, Texas (Refugio County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 590 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,200, or 0.7 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 $1,170 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77990 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%96th of 1,794 in TX
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6131st of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%167th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%155th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%647th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%249th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%249th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%554th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%715th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1821st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575738th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476688th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403735th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$33,009
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752972nd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,316th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,477th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,314th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,557th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,294th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,396th of 1,692 in TX
Population590
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,571st of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,663rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$54,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,661st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,784th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access61.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,755th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,707th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,730th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,665th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77990	Refugio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	39.3%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	96th of 1,794
Median age	53.8	42.4	35.6	38.9	97th	131st of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	167th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	22.5%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	155th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	647th of 1,808
Veterans	11%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	249th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	85th	249th of 1,810
Government workers	18.8%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	554th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	3%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	715th of 1,818
Diversity index	51.3	57.6	67.1	61.4	54th	821st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$37,639	$47,575	$49,666	46th	738th of 1,794
Median household income	$75,417	$60,181	$78,476	$80,734	44th	688th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,170	$795	$1,403	$1,413	34th	735th of 1,511
Per capita income	$33,009	$28,082	$40,752	$44,673	27th	972nd of 1,813
Average commute	21.8 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,316th of 1,738
Residents under 18	18%	21.7%	25%	22%	19th	1,477th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,314th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,557th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,294th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	61.5%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,396th of 1,692
Population	590	6,707	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,571st of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,663rd of 1,818
Median home value	$54,200	$99,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,661st of 1,679
Work from home	0%	2.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,784th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	61.2%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,755th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,707th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.8%	8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,730th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.427	0.478	0.483	1st	1,665th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic50%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 255
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

43%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77990

$75,417

Refugio Co.

$60,181

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77990

$54,200

Refugio Co.

$99,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77990

$1,170

Refugio Co.

$795

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 39.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

20%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77990	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,534	$74,888
Service	$26,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 61.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.1%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tivoli
State: Texas
County: Refugio County
Center point: 28.4849° N, 96.9249° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77990 spans 2 counties

Refugio County79% of land
Calhoun County21% of land

Zip codes near 77990

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77973	McFaddin, TX	4.1 mi	0	—	—
77951	Bloomington, TX	11 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
77977	Placedo, TX	16 mi	539	—	$45,900
77983	Seadrift, TX	16 mi	2,529	$97,850	$292,000
77950	Austwell, TX	17 mi	178	$35,417	$95,000
78377	Refugio, TX	18 mi	3,421	$49,974	$97,000
77905	Victoria, TX	19 mi	16,599	$88,585	$227,500
77979	Port Lavaca, TX	21 mi	16,488	$77,039	$156,200
77901	Victoria, TX	23 mi	39,854	$57,923	$143,200
77903	Victoria, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
77960	Fannin, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
77988	Telferner, TX	24 mi	281	—	—

Questions about 77990

What city is zip code 77990?

77990 is assigned to Tivoli, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77990 in?

77990 is mostly in Refugio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77990?

About 590 people live in 77990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77990 in?

77990 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77990?

The median household income in 77990 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 77990?

The closest zip codes to 77990 are 77973, 77951, 77977, 77983, 77950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.