Batson, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77519
Hardin County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,191
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,412
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Batson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77519 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77519 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Batson, Hardin County, Texas, home to just 1,191 residents across 107.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77519 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,412 (9% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,405. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,700 (38% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardin County, so 77519 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 77519
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Batson, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77519.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 77519, Batson, 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
1,191
Population
107.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77519?
26.7
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$82,412
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$33,405
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77519 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Batson, 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)
$82,412 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
280housing units
280
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,700
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 77519, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,403,000.
19
Businesses
77
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 36.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 77519 vs 77564 →
ZIP 77519 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77564
Hull (77564)
1,988 residents
- 77519
Batson (77519)
1,191 residents
- 77533
Daisetta (77533)
1,022 residents
- 77585
Saratoga (77585)
1,014 residents
- 77561 53
Hardin (77561)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77519 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77519 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77519
Batson (77519)
$82,412 median income
- 77533
Daisetta (77533)
$65,557 median income
- 77564
Hull (77564)
$56,275 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77519 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77519, 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 (1,191 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 77519 in?
ZIP code 77519 (Batson) is located in Hardin County, Texas. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77519?
ZIP code 77519 in Batson, TX has a population of 1,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77519?
The median household income in ZIP 77519 is $82,412, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77519?
The median home value in ZIP 77519 is $154,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77519?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77519 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77519?
ZIP code 77519 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77519?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77519 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77519?
In ZIP code 77519, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 77519?
In ZIP code 77519, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77519?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77519 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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