Zip code 77995: Yoakum, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77995?

77995 is assigned to Yoakum, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77995 in?

77995 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77995?

About 10,365 people live in 77995, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77995?

The median household income in 77995 is $54,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 77995?

The closest zip codes to 77995 are 77987, 77954, 77967, 77989, 77976.

Residential delivery areaDeWitt CountyCentral Time

Population

10,365

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

375 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 77995

77995 is a rural zip code in Yoakum, Texas (DeWitt County), covering 375 sq mi of land. About 10,365 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,298 a year, 33% below 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 $188,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77995 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%437th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%719th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%256th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%491st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%748th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%734th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1622nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,014th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,119th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%968th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,030th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%790th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%876th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,065th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%795th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,096th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,287th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800961st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%935th of 1,810 in TX
Population10,365
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424809th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,160th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$54,298
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,347th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$27,203
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,380th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,344th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,401st of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,456th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,244
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,569th of 1,794 in TX
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,227th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77995	DeWitt	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	17%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	437th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.7%	25.1%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	719th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	84th	256th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.3%	13.4%	17.2%	79th	491st of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.3%	25%	22%	75th	748th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.6%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	734th of 1,794
Diversity index	55.7	59	67.1	61.4	63rd	622nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	59th	1,014th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69.3%	73.9%	62.6%	65.2%	52nd	1,119th of 1,792
Veterans	6%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	968th of 1,818
Government workers	13.9%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	52nd	1,030th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	790th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	41%	51.7%	51.1%	37th	876th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.480	0.478	0.483	35th	1,065th of 1,785
Work from home	9.7%	6.4%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	795th of 1,810
Median age	36.4	42	35.6	38.9	30th	1,096th of 1,817
Average commute	22 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,287th of 1,738
Median home value	$188,600	$170,900	$283,800	$332,700	19th	961st of 1,679
Tech workers	1.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	935th of 1,810
Population	10,365	20,016	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	809th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$920	$921	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,160th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,298	$63,730	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,347th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,203	$29,806	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,380th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	78.8%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,344th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,401st of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,456th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,244	$36,792	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,569th of 1,794
Population density	28/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,227th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black3%
Hispanic39%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,021
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77995

$54,298

DeWitt Co.

$63,730

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77995

$188,600

DeWitt Co.

$170,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77995

$920

DeWitt Co.

$921

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,715
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$32,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77995	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,576	$74,888
Service	$24,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Yoakum
State: Texas
County: DeWitt County
Center point: 29.2004° N, 97.0919° W
Land area: 375 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77995 spans 3 counties

DeWitt County48% of land
Lavaca County43% of land
Victoria County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yoakum1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77995

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77987	Sweet Home, TX	10 mi	253	$83,750	$314,100
77954	Cuero, TX	14 mi	11,424	$66,195	$187,200
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77989	Thomaston, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77976	Nursery, TX	18 mi	16	—	—
77902	Victoria, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
77984	Shiner, TX	19 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
77964	Hallettsville, TX	20 mi	8,204	$68,056	$238,300
77904	Victoria, TX	20 mi	30,061	$83,130	$244,700
77994	Westhoff, TX	23 mi	424	$87,589	—
77974	Meyersville, TX	24 mi	695	$54,250	$164,300
77968	Inez, TX	24 mi	2,605	$76,083	$252,300

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Questions about 77995

What city is zip code 77995?

77995 is assigned to Yoakum, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77995 in?

77995 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77995?

About 10,365 people live in 77995, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77995 in?

77995 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77995?

The median household income in 77995 is $54,298.

What zip codes are near 77995?

The closest zip codes to 77995 are 77987, 77954, 77967, 77989, 77976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77995, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.