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Kountze, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77625

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

8,489
11/sq mi
$70,517
Median income
$145,300
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77625 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77625 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kountze, Hardin County, Texas, home to 8,489 residents across 800.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77625 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,517 (7% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,100. Local economic indicators show a 16.3% poverty rate alongside 9.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $145,300 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,047 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 77625 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hardin 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 77625

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kountze, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77625.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 77625, Kountze, 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

8,489

Population

800.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77625?

39.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$70,517

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,100

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77625 ranks nationally

Kountze, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,517 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,930

Total Housing Units

3,506

Occupied Units

424

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$145,300

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 77625, employing approximately 804 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,177,000.

123

Businesses

804

Employees

$33.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 26 21.1%
Retail trade 17 13.8%
Construction 13 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 8.1%
Finance and insurance 8 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.5%
Manufacturing 5 4.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.4%

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 77625 vs 77663 →

ZIP 77625 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 77625 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77663 Village Mills, TX 1,353 9.5 mi
77585 Saratoga, TX 1,014 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

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Pop: 20,003
77656 standard
Silsbee, TX
Pop: 17,110
77659 standard
Sour Lake, TX
Pop: 4,910
77663 standard
Village Mills, TX
Pop: 1,353
77519 standard
Batson, TX
Pop: 1,191
77585 standard
Saratoga, TX
Pop: 1,014

Related Areas

Hardin County Kountze, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77625 in? ▼
ZIP code 77625 (Kountze) 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 77625? ▼
ZIP code 77625 in Kountze, TX has a population of 8,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77625? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77625 is $70,517, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77625? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77625 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77625? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77625 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77625? ▼
ZIP code 77625 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 804 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77625? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77625 are: Other services (except public administration) (26), Retail trade (17), Construction (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77625? ▼
In ZIP code 77625, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 77625? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77625 is 31.8 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 77625? ▼
In ZIP code 77625, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77625? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77625 is 16.3% 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.