PlainZIP

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
$55,625
Median income
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakhurst pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,002. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77359, plus 4 more within San Jacinto County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 77359?

60.8

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
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 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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

$26,002

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77359 ranks nationally

Oakhurst, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,625 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

359

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77359 ranks #3 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 77359 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 77359 ranks #3 of 3 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
77334 Dodge, TX 141 4.2 mi
77364 Pointblank, TX 2,223 4.8 mi
77367 Riverside, TX 143 9.2 mi
77331 Coldspring, TX 6,824 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Jacinto County

77328 standard
Cleveland, TX
Pop: 13,993
77371 standard
Shepherd, TX
Pop: 7,665
77331 standard
Coldspring, TX
Pop: 6,824
77364 standard
Pointblank, TX
Pop: 2,223

Related Areas

San Jacinto County Oakhurst, TX Texas

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.

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