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Victoria, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77905

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

13,981
13/sq mi
$88,585
Median income
$227,500
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Victoria pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77905 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77905 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, home to 13,981 residents across 1083.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77905 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,585 (17% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,368. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $227,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,103 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77905, plus 6 more within Victoria County, give a clearer read than the 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 77905

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Victoria, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77905.

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 77905, Victoria, 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

13,981

Population

1083.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77905?

41.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 66.7%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%

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?

$88,585

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$39,368

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77905 ranks nationally

Victoria, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,585 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

6,781

Total Housing Units

6,037

Occupied Units

744

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$227,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,103

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

308

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+208%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77905 have decreased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 211
2021 +5.5% 222
2022 +26.3% 281
2023 +19.6% 336
2024 -8.2% 308

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 275 business establishments in ZIP 77905, employing approximately 5,010 people with a combined annual payroll of $404,430,000.

275

Businesses

5,010

Employees

$404.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 43 15.6%
Construction 39 14.2%
Retail trade 28 10.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 27 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 23 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 22 8.0%
Manufacturing 20 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 15 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 2.2%
Utilities 3 1.1%

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 77905 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 77905 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 77905 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77905 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77901 Victoria, TX 41,548 6.2 mi
77951 Bloomington, TX 2,616 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Victoria County

77901 standard
Victoria, TX
Pop: 41,548
77904 standard
Victoria, TX
Pop: 25,002
77968 standard
Inez, TX
Pop: 2,774
77951 standard
Bloomington, TX
Pop: 2,616
77977 standard
Placedo, TX
Pop: 718
77974 standard
Meyersville, TX
Pop: 455

Related Areas

Victoria County Victoria, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77905 in? ▼
ZIP code 77905 (Victoria) is located in Victoria County, Texas. Victoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/victoria-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77905? ▼
ZIP code 77905 in Victoria, TX has a population of 13,981 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77905? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77905 is $88,585, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77905? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77905 is $227,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77905? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77905 is White at 66.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77905? ▼
ZIP code 77905 has 275 business establishments employing approximately 5,010 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77905? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77905 are: Wholesale trade (43), Construction (39), Retail trade (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77905? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77905 decreased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77905? ▼
In ZIP code 77905, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 77905? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77905 is 26.8 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 77905? ▼
In ZIP code 77905, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77905? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77905 is 11.4% 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.