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ZIP Code 77873: Richards, TX
ZIP code 77873 uses the postal name Richards, Texas and lies mostly in Montgomery County (44% of its land), reaching into Grimes County and Walker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richards (2%) and Shiro (2%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richards · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (44%); Grimes County (35%); Walker County (21%)
- Census places
- Richards (2%) census-designated place; Shiro (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-8 (65%), TX-10 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.2 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77873?
77873 centers on 30.583°, -95.801° and covers 90.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 77876, 77875, 77356, 77831, 77830, 77340, 77358.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77873, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77873 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 77873 | In Montgomery County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,383 | 26th of 26 | 1,379th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $81k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $285k | not ranked | not ranked |
77873's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$38,490) is more than a quarter of the figure ($80,938); 77873's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$106,430) is more than a quarter of the figure ($285,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77873?
The 2020 Census counted 1,450 people in 77873; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,383. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,383±357 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,450
- Households
- 531
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77873?
Of the 1,383 people the ACS estimates in 77873, 31.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.9%), then Other or two or more (12.1%).
- Under 1831.7%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic85.9%
- Other or two or more12.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77873 earn?
Median household income is $80,938 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $80,938±$38,490
- Income per person
- $33,167
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,709700 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77873?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $285,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,101
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.7%
- Housing units
- 674
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77873?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Retail trade3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77873?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77876 | Shiro | 34 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 77875 | Roans Prairie | 0 | – | 8.4 mi |
| 77356 | Montgomery | 32,583 | $107k | 9.1 mi |
| 77831 | Bedias | 3,676 | $58k | 12.1 mi |
| 77830 | Anderson | 3,238 | $103k | 12.3 mi |
| 77340 | Huntsville | 37,517 | $49k | 16.8 mi |
| 77358 | New Waverly | 5,087 | $60k | 21.4 mi |
| 77341 | Huntsville | 0 | – | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 77318 | Willis | 20,792 | $92k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.