Petrolia, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76377
Clay County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 802
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Petrolia pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76377 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76377 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, home to just 802 residents across 78.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76377 reports a modest median household income of $65,667 (13% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,476. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,000 (60% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $942; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Clay County, so 76377 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 76377, Petrolia, 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
802
Population
78.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76377?
48.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$65,667
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$28,476
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76377 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Petrolia, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,667 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
341housing units
341
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$942
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 76377, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $745,000.
9
Businesses
31
Employees
$745K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76377 vs 76357 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76357 | Byers, TX | 712 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76377, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76377 in?
ZIP code 76377 (Petrolia) is located in Clay County, Texas. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76377?
ZIP code 76377 in Petrolia, TX has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76377?
The median household income in ZIP 76377 is $65,667, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76377?
The median home value in ZIP 76377 is $98,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76377?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76377 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76377?
ZIP code 76377 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76377?
In ZIP code 76377, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 76377?
In ZIP code 76377, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76377?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76377 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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