PlainZIP

Fred, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77616

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

1,136
8/sq mi
$71,833
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fred pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fred, Tyler County, Texas, home to just 1,136 residents across 135.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77616 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,833 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,549. Local economic indicators show a 4.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 84.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. To put 77616 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tyler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77616, Fred, 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

1,136

Population

135.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77616?

36.8

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,833

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$30,549

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77616 ranks nationally

Fred, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,833 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

238

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 77616, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $455,000.

8

Businesses

19

Employees

$455K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 50.0%

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 77616 vs 77660 →

ZIP 77616 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 77616 ranks #2 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 77616 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 77616 ranks #2 of 3 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
77660 Spurger, TX 1,437 5.8 mi
77624 Hillister, TX 856 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tyler County

75979 standard
Woodville, TX
Pop: 11,423
77664 standard
Warren, TX
Pop: 2,681
75938 standard
Colmesneil, TX
Pop: 2,608
77660 standard
Spurger, TX
Pop: 1,437
75936 standard
Chester, TX
Pop: 889
77624 standard
Hillister, TX
Pop: 856

Related Areas

Tyler County Fred, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77616 in? ▼
ZIP code 77616 (Fred) is located in Tyler County, Texas. Tyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tyler-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77616? ▼
ZIP code 77616 in Fred, TX has a population of 1,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77616 is $71,833, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77616 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77616? ▼
ZIP code 77616 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77616? ▼
In ZIP code 77616, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77616 is 4.2% 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.