Caldwell, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77836
Burleson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,896
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caldwell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77836 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77836 (Caldwell, TX) rose +2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 77836 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, home to 11,896 residents across 1143.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (0% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,423. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $215,100 (13% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,017; 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 77836.
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 77836
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caldwell, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77836.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
19 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 77836, Caldwell, 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
11,896
Population
1143.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77836?
44.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
6.2%
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?
$75,625
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$38,423
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77836 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Caldwell, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,625 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,075housing units
6,075
Total Housing Units
5,139
Occupied Units
936
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,017
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 263 business establishments in ZIP 77836, employing approximately 2,708 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,817,000.
263
Businesses
2,708
Employees
$153.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 33 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 8.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 19 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77836, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,896 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77836 in?
ZIP code 77836 (Caldwell) is located in Burleson County, Texas. Burleson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burleson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77836?
ZIP code 77836 in Caldwell, TX has a population of 11,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77836?
The median household income in ZIP 77836 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77836?
The median home value in ZIP 77836 is $215,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77836 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77836?
ZIP code 77836 has 263 business establishments employing approximately 2,708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77836?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77836 are: Retail trade (42), Construction (33), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77836?
In ZIP code 77836, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 77836?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77836 is 28.5 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 77836?
In ZIP code 77836, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77836 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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