PlainZIP

Marquez, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77865

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

1,798
5/sq mi
$67,114
Median income
$187,100
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marquez pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77865 covers 366.9 square miles in Marquez, Leon County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,798 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77865 reports a modest median household income of $67,114 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,216. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. Median home value sits at $187,100 (24% below the state average), median rent at $2,050 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. To put 77865 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Leon 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 77865

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marquez, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77865.

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 77865, Marquez, 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

1,798

Population

366.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77865?

36.6

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$67,114

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$35,216

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77865 ranks nationally

Marquez, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,114 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,002

Total Housing Units

659

Occupied Units

343

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$187,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$2,050

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 77865, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,341,000.

28

Businesses

135

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 17.9%
Construction 4 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

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 77865 vs 75846 →

ZIP 77865 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 77865 ranks #2 by population - 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
75846 Jewett, TX 2,718 8.3 mi
77855 Flynn, TX 238 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leon County

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Pop: 5,386
77871 standard
Normangee, TX
Pop: 3,368
75833 standard
Centerville, TX
Pop: 3,324
75846 standard
Jewett, TX
Pop: 2,718
75855 standard
Oakwood, TX
Pop: 2,369
75850 standard
Leona, TX
Pop: 671

Related Areas

Leon County Marquez, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77865 in? ▼
ZIP code 77865 (Marquez) is located in Leon County, Texas. Leon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leon-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77865? ▼
ZIP code 77865 in Marquez, TX has a population of 1,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77865 is $67,114, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77865 is $187,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77865 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77865? ▼
ZIP code 77865 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77865? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77865 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77865? ▼
In ZIP code 77865, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 77865? ▼
In ZIP code 77865, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77865 is 12.0% 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.