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Devers, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77538

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

934
3/sq mi
$78,482
Median income
$145,800
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Devers, Liberty County, Texas, home to just 934 residents across 373.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77538 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,482 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,654. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. The typical home here is valued at $145,800 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Liberty County, so you can benchmark 77538 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 77538, Devers, 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

934

Population

373.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77538?

45.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

13.2%

Foreign-Born

White 67.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

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?

$78,482

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$31,654

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

39.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77538 ranks nationally

Devers, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,482 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

293

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$145,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 77538, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,216,000.

13

Businesses

81

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%

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 77538 vs 77629 →

ZIP 77538 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 77538 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77538 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77629 Nome, TX 877 7.8 mi
77533 Daisetta, TX 1,022 7.9 mi
77560 Hankamer, TX 1,005 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Liberty County

77535 standard
Dayton, TX
Pop: 31,295
77327 standard
Cleveland, TX
Pop: 20,160
77575 standard
Liberty, TX
Pop: 15,949
77564 standard
Hull, TX
Pop: 1,988
77533 standard
Daisetta, TX
Pop: 1,022
77369 standard
Rye, TX
Pop: 1,018

Related Areas

Liberty County Devers, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77538 in? ▼
ZIP code 77538 (Devers) is located in Liberty County, Texas. Liberty County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/liberty-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77538? ▼
ZIP code 77538 in Devers, TX has a population of 934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77538 is $78,482, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77538 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77538 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77538? ▼
ZIP code 77538 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77538? ▼
In ZIP code 77538, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77538 is 39.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77538? ▼
In ZIP code 77538, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77538 is 5.5% 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.