Buna, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77612
Jasper County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,901
- 10/sq mi
- $64,415
- Median income
- $118,000
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buna pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77612 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buna, Jasper County, Texas, home to 8,901 residents across 899.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77612 reports a modest median household income of $64,415 (15% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,490. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $118,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Jasper County, letting you compare 77612 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 77612
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buna, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77612.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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 77612, Buna, 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
8,901
Population
899.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77612?
37.3
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$64,415
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$39,490
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77612 ranks nationally
Buna, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,415 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,158
Total Housing Units
3,704
Occupied Units
454
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$816
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 99 business establishments in ZIP 77612, employing approximately 870 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,382,000.
99
Businesses
870
Employees
$53.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 19.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.0% |
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 77612 vs 77615 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77615 | Evadale, TX | 1,012 | 9.8 mi |
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