ZIP Code 77612

ZIP code 77612 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 899.1 square miles in Buna, Jasper County, Texas. The area is home to 8,901 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77612 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77612 sits at $64,415 (15% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,490. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 77612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 77612 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →