ZIP Code 75977
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Wiergate · Newton County · Texas
- Population
- 750
- Median income
- $25,625
- Median home value
- $112,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.7%
- Land area
- 468.8 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 1% of US ZIPs
▼ 60% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.6
Chicago
ZIP code 75977 in Wiergate, Texas has a population of 750. The median household income is $25,625, which is 66% below the national average. Median home value is $112,000, 60% below the US average. 3.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 75977 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 468.8 square miles in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas. The area is home to 750 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 75977 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 75977 sits at $25,625 (66% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,522. The poverty rate stands at 26.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $112,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 75977 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 75977 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 75977, Wiergate, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
750
Population
468.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 75977?
42.6
Median Age
61.4%
Male
38.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$25,625
Median Household Income
-66% vs state
$19,522
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
348
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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