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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
$60,424
Median income
$238,300
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,883. Local economic indicators show a 9.7% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $238,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,070 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units 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. To put 77358 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Walker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 77358?

41.8

Median Age

57.3%

Male

42.7%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 12.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

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?

$60,424

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$35,883

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77358 ranks nationally

New Waverly, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,424 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,449

Total Housing Units

2,035

Occupied Units

414

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$238,300

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77358 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 77358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77378 Willis, TX 14,685 8.0 mi
77340 Huntsville, TX 29,809 8.6 mi
77318 Willis, TX 14,281 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

77320 standard
Huntsville, TX
Pop: 33,678
77340 standard
Huntsville, TX
Pop: 29,809
77367 standard
Riverside, TX
Pop: 143
77334 standard
Dodge, TX
Pop: 141
77342 standard
Huntsville, TX
Pop: 23

Related Areas

Walker County New Waverly, TX Texas

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.

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