Richards, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77873
Grimes County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,292
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,938
- Median income Near-median income area
- $285,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richards pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richards, Grimes County, Texas, home to just 1,292 residents across 208.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77873 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,938 (7% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,167. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $285,000 (15% above the average Texas ZIP), while 88.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,101.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grimes County, so 77873 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77873
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richards, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77873.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 77873, Richards, 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
1,292
Population
208.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77873?
43.9
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,938
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$33,167
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77873 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Richards, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,938 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
674housing units
674
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,000
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,101
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 77873, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,046,000.
32
Businesses
92
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.4% |
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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ZIP 77873 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77356
Montgomery (77356)
24,498 residents
- 77873 1,292
Richards (77873)
1,292 residents
- 77876 197
Shiro (77876)
197 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77873 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77873, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,292 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77873 in?
ZIP code 77873 (Richards) 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 77873?
ZIP code 77873 in Richards, TX has a population of 1,292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77873?
The median household income in ZIP 77873 is $80,938, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77873?
The median home value in ZIP 77873 is $285,000, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77873?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77873 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77873?
ZIP code 77873 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77873?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77873 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77873?
In ZIP code 77873, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% 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 77873?
In ZIP code 77873, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77873?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77873 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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