PlainZIP

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
$65,667
Median income
$98,000
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,476. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. Housing costs here run $98,000 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $942 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 76377 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 76377?

48.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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

$28,476

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76377 ranks nationally

Petrolia, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,667 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$98,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

76365 standard
Henrietta, TX
Pop: 4,831
76228 standard
Bellevue, TX
Pop: 1,119
76357 standard
Byers, TX
Pop: 712

Related Areas

Clay County Petrolia, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.