PlainZIP

Garwood, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77442

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

1,137
2/sq mi
$70,859
Median income
$237,100
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garwood, Colorado County, Texas, home to just 1,137 residents across 494.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77442 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,859 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,487. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $237,100 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $619 monthly, and 86.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colorado County, so you can benchmark 77442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 77442, Garwood, 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

1,137

Population

494.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77442?

39.4

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 64.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

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?

$70,859

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$28,487

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77442 ranks nationally

Garwood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,859 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

458

Total Housing Units

419

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$237,100

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$619

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 77442, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,063,000.

21

Businesses

142

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 28.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77442 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 77442 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
77460 Nada, TX 73 7.6 mi
77470 Rock Island, TX 338 7.9 mi
77412 Altair, TX 106 10.2 mi

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Pop: 6,712
77434 standard
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Pop: 4,816
78962 standard
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Pop: 4,733
78933 standard
Cat Spring, TX
Pop: 1,433
78935 standard
Alleyton, TX
Pop: 978
77475 standard
Sheridan, TX
Pop: 773

Related Areas

Colorado County Garwood, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77442 in? ▼
ZIP code 77442 (Garwood) 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 77442? ▼
ZIP code 77442 in Garwood, TX has a population of 1,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77442 is $70,859, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77442 is $237,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77442 is White at 64.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77442? ▼
ZIP code 77442 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77442? ▼
In ZIP code 77442, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 77442? ▼
In ZIP code 77442, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77442 is 7.1% 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.