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
- $75,625
- Median income
- $215,100
- Median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,423. Local economic indicators show a 11.8% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $215,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,017 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units 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. Use the benchmarks above to see where 77836 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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
$38,423
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77836 ranks nationally
Caldwell, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
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
$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.
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