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Navasota, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77868

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

15,511
22/sq mi
$67,890
Median income
$214,800
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77868 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, home to 15,511 residents across 701.9 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77868 reports a modest median household income of $67,890 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,276. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $214,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,019 per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grimes County, so you can benchmark 77868 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 77868

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Navasota, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77868.

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 77868, Navasota, 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

15,511

Population

701.9

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77868?

40.2

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 49.8%
African American 17.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%

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?

$67,890

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$32,276

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77868 ranks nationally

Navasota, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,890 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,222

Total Housing Units

5,392

Occupied Units

830

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$214,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,019

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 323 business establishments in ZIP 77868, employing approximately 5,541 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,231,000.

323

Businesses

5,541

Employees

$339.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 48 14.9%
Construction 44 13.6%
Manufacturing 37 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 34 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 26 8.1%
Wholesale trade 20 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 14 4.3%
Finance and insurance 12 3.7%
Health care and social assistance 12 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

Grimes County Navasota, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77868 in? ▼
ZIP code 77868 (Navasota) is located in Grimes County, Texas. Grimes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grimes-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77868? ▼
ZIP code 77868 in Navasota, TX has a population of 15,511 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77868 is $67,890, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77868 is $214,800, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77868 is White at 49.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77868? ▼
ZIP code 77868 has 323 business establishments employing approximately 5,541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77868? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77868 are: Retail trade (48), Construction (44), Manufacturing (37). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77868? ▼
In ZIP code 77868, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 77868? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77868 is 28.4 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 77868? ▼
In ZIP code 77868, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77868 is 14.1% 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.