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ZIP Code 77371: Shepherd, TX
ZIP code 77371 uses the postal name Shepherd, Texas and lies entirely in San Jacinto County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Shepherd; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shepherd · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Jacinto County
- Census places
- Shepherd
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-8 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 117.7 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77371?
77371 centers on 30.494°, -94.981° and covers 117.7 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77335, 77327, 77328, 77331, 77351.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77371, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77371 compare with the rest of San Jacinto County?
| Measure | 77371 | In San Jacinto County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,800 | 4th of 8 | 888th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $84k | 1st of 6 | 398th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $195k | 5th of 6 | 766th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77371?
The 2020 Census counted 7,870 people in 77371; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,800. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,800±953 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,870+2.7% since 2010 (7,665)
- Households
- 2,696
- Median age
- 37.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77371?
Of the 7,800 people the ACS estimates in 77371, 29.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.7%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older12.3%
- White, not Hispanic61.2%
- Hispanic or Latino26.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77371 earn?
Median household income is $83,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in San Jacinto County. It rose from $51,961 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,594±$13,909
- Income per person
- $27,622
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,4183,190 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77371?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,020
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 3,479
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77371?
69 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77371?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77335 | Goodrich | 2,468 | $53k | 7.6 mi |
| 77327 | Cleveland | 42,685 | $62k | 10.5 mi |
| 77328 | Cleveland | 17,208 | $62k | 14.0 mi |
| 77331 | Coldspring | 7,556 | $62k | 14.8 mi |
| 77351 | Livingston | 37,143 | $67k | 18.3 mi |
| 77368 | Romayor | 0 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 77326 | Ace | 275 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 77369 | Rye | 738 | $46k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.