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Shepherd, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77371

San Jacinto County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,665
23/sq mi
$83,594
Median income
$195,000
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shepherd pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77371 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77371 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas, home to 7,665 residents across 329.0 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77371 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,594 (11% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,622. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. Housing costs here run $195,000 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,020 a month; 79.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. To put 77371 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in San Jacinto 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 77371

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shepherd, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77371.

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 77371, Shepherd, 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

7,665

Population

329.0

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77371?

37.6

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%

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?

$83,594

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$27,622

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77371 ranks nationally

Shepherd, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,594 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,479

Total Housing Units

2,696

Occupied Units

783

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$195,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,020

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 77371, employing approximately 574 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,564,000.

69

Businesses

574

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 17.4%
Retail trade 12 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 10 14.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.3%
Wholesale trade 4 5.8%
Manufacturing 3 4.3%

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 77371 vs 77335 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
77335 Goodrich, TX 2,350 7.6 mi

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Related Areas

San Jacinto County Shepherd, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77371 in? ▼
ZIP code 77371 (Shepherd) 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 77371? ▼
ZIP code 77371 in Shepherd, TX has a population of 7,665 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77371? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77371 is $83,594, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77371? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77371 is $195,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77371? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77371 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77371? ▼
ZIP code 77371 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77371? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77371 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77371? ▼
In ZIP code 77371, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 77371? ▼
In ZIP code 77371, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77371? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77371 is 14.6% 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.