PlainZIP

Wiergate, TX · standard

ZIP Code 75977

Newton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

750
2/sq mi
$25,625
Median income
$112,000
Median home value
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wiergate pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 75977 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 75977 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas, home to just 750 residents across 468.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 75977 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,625 (66% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,522. Local economic indicators show a 26.0% poverty rate alongside 7.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $112,000 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. Texas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 75977, not the raw numbers alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

750

Population

468.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 75977?

42.6

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 39.5%
African American 60.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 75977 ranks nationally

Wiergate, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$25,625 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$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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Related Areas

Newton County Wiergate, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 75977 in? ▼
ZIP code 75977 (Wiergate) is located in Newton County, Texas. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 75977? ▼
ZIP code 75977 in Wiergate, TX has a population of 750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 75977? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 75977 is $25,625, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 75977? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 75977 is $112,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 75977? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 75977 is African American at 60.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 75977? ▼
In ZIP code 75977, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 75977? ▼
In ZIP code 75977, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 75977? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 75977 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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