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 Low-density area
- $71,705
- Median income Near-median income area
- $129,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,901. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,300 (48% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,229; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colorado County, so 77434 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$29,901
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77434 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Eagle Lake, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,705 Top 47% higher than 53% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,669housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 77434
Eagle Lake (77434)
4,816 residents
- 77454 217
Lissie (77454)
217 residents
- 77412 106
Altair (77412)
106 residents
- 77436 73
Egypt (77436)
73 residents
- 77460 73
Nada (77460)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77434 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77434, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,816 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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