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Dime Box, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77853

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

953
7/sq mi
$60,069
Median income
$128,700
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dime Box, Lee County, Texas, home to just 953 residents across 130.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77853 reports a modest median household income of $60,069 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,642. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. Median home value sits at $128,700 (48% below the state average), median rent at $755 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 77853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dime Box, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77853.

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 77853, Dime Box, 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

953

Population

130.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77853?

58.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

18.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 14.0%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%

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?

$60,069

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$40,642

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77853 ranks nationally

Dime Box, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,069 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

413

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$128,700

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$755

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 77853, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,439,000.

20

Businesses

106

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 25.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.0%

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 77853 vs 78948 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
78948 Lincoln, TX 850 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

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78947 standard
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Pop: 4,475
78946 standard
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Pop: 960
78948 standard
Lincoln, TX
Pop: 850

Related Areas

Lee County Dime Box, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77853 in? ▼
ZIP code 77853 (Dime Box) is located in Lee County, Texas. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77853? ▼
ZIP code 77853 in Dime Box, TX has a population of 953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77853 is $60,069, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77853 is $128,700, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77853 is White at 54.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77853? ▼
ZIP code 77853 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77853 are: Construction (5), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77853? ▼
In ZIP code 77853, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77853? ▼
In ZIP code 77853, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77853 is 5.1% 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.