ZIP Code 77434
standardSource:
Eagle Lake · Colorado County · Texas
- Population
- 4,816
- Median income
- $71,705
- Median home value
- $129,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.0%
- Land area
- 496.5 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 50% of US ZIPs
▼ 54% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
Median age 34
Chicago
ZIP code 77434 in Eagle Lake, Texas has a population of 4,816. The median household income is $71,705, which is 6% below the national average. Median home value is $129,300, 54% below the US average. 20.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77434 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 496.5 square miles in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas. The area is home to 4,816 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77434 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77434 sits at $71,705 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,901. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $129,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,229 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77434 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colorado County, so you can benchmark 77434 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 77434
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77434.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77434, Eagle Lake, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,816
Population
496.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77434?
34.0
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
9.8%
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?
$71,705
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$29,901
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,669
Total Housing Units
1,303
Occupied Units
366
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$1,229
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 77434, employing approximately 917 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,427,000.
88
Businesses
917
Employees
$44.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 19.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Eagle Lake, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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