Oakhurst, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77359
San Jacinto County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 721
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakhurst pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas, home to just 721 residents across 136.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77359 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,002. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in San Jacinto County, so 77359 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 77359, Oakhurst, 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
721
Population
136.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77359?
60.8
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
10.8%
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?
$55,625
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$26,002
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77359 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Oakhurst, 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)
$55,625 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
359housing units
359
Total Housing Units
318
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 77359, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $487,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$487K
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 77359 vs 77334 →
ZIP 77359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77331
Coldspring (77331)
6,824 residents
- 77364 2,223
Pointblank (77364)
2,223 residents
- 77359 721
Oakhurst (77359)
721 residents
- 77367 143
Riverside (77367)
143 residents
- 77334 141
Dodge (77334)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77359 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77364
Pointblank (77364)
$62,750 median income
- 77331
Coldspring (77331)
$62,321 median income
- 77359
Oakhurst (77359)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77359 ranks #3 of 3 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 77359, 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 77359 in?
ZIP code 77359 (Oakhurst) is located in San Jacinto County, Texas. San Jacinto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-jacinto-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77359?
ZIP code 77359 in Oakhurst, TX has a population of 721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77359?
The median household income in ZIP 77359 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77359 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77359?
ZIP code 77359 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77359?
In ZIP code 77359, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 77359?
In ZIP code 77359, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77359 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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