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Eagle Lake, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77434

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

4,816
10/sq mi
$71,705
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eagle Lake pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77434 covers 496.5 square miles in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,816 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77434 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,705 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,901. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $129,300 (48% below the state average), median rent at $1,229 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Colorado County, letting you compare 77434 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 77434

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eagle Lake, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77434.

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 77434, Eagle Lake, 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

4,816

Population

496.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77434?

34.0

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 30.9%
African American 19.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%

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

How ZIP 77434 ranks nationally

Eagle Lake, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,705 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77434 vs 77454 →

ZIP 77434 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 77434 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77454 Lissie, TX 217 5.0 mi
77412 Altair, TX 106 7.8 mi
77436 Egypt, TX 73 8.2 mi
77460 Nada, TX 73 10.2 mi

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Related Areas

Colorado County Eagle Lake, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77434 in? ▼
ZIP code 77434 (Eagle Lake) is located in Colorado County, Texas. Colorado County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colorado-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77434? ▼
ZIP code 77434 in Eagle Lake, TX has a population of 4,816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77434 is $71,705, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77434 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77434 is White at 30.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77434? ▼
ZIP code 77434 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 917 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77434? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77434 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (15), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77434? ▼
In ZIP code 77434, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 77434? ▼
In ZIP code 77434, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77434 is 13.2% 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.