ZIP Code 77853

ZIP code 77853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.5 square miles in Dime Box, Lee County, Texas. The area is home to 953 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 77853 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77853 sits at $60,069 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,642. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $128,700 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $755 per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 77853 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 →