New Waverly, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77358
Walker County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,993
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,424
- Median income Below-median income area
- $238,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Waverly pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77358 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77358 covers 320.1 square miles in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,993 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77358 reports a modest median household income of $60,424 (20% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,883. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $238,300 (4% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,070; 70.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Walker County, so 77358 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 77358
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Waverly, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77358.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 77358, New Waverly, 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
4,993
Population
320.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77358?
41.8
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
5.4%
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?
$60,424
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,883
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77358 ranks among Texas ZIPs
New Waverly, 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)
$60,424 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,449housing units
2,449
Total Housing Units
2,035
Occupied Units
414
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,070
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 77358, employing approximately 740 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,317,000.
113
Businesses
740
Employees
$42.3M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 16.8% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
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 77358 vs 77378 →
ZIP 77358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77340
Huntsville (77340)
29,809 residents
- 77378
Willis (77378)
14,685 residents
- 77318
Willis (77318)
14,281 residents
- 77358 4,993
New Waverly (77358)
4,993 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77358 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77318
Willis (77318)
$92,415 median income
- 77378
Willis (77378)
$71,143 median income
- 77358
New Waverly (77358)
$60,424 median income
- 77340
Huntsville (77340)
$48,538 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77358 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77358, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,993 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 77358 in?
ZIP code 77358 (New Waverly) is located in Walker County, Texas. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77358?
ZIP code 77358 in New Waverly, TX has a population of 4,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77358?
The median household income in ZIP 77358 is $60,424, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77358?
The median home value in ZIP 77358 is $238,300, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77358?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77358 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77358?
ZIP code 77358 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 740 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77358?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77358 are: Construction (22), Retail trade (19), Manufacturing (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77358?
In ZIP code 77358, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77358?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77358 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77358?
In ZIP code 77358, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77358?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77358 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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