PlainZIP

Austwell, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77950

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

197
1/sq mi
$35,417
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austwell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77950 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77950 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austwell, Refugio County, Texas, home to just 197 residents across 218.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77950 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,417 (53% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,419. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. Housing costs here run $95,000 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 77950 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 77950, Austwell, 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

197

Population

218.9

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77950?

60.5

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

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?

$35,417

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$29,419

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77950 ranks nationally

Austwell, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,417 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

92

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 77950, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $389,000.

3

Businesses

14

Employees

$389K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77950 in? ▼
ZIP code 77950 (Austwell) is located in Refugio County, Texas. Refugio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/refugio-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77950? ▼
ZIP code 77950 in Austwell, TX has a population of 197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77950? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77950 is $35,417, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77950? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77950 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77950? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77950 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77950? ▼
ZIP code 77950 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77950? ▼
In ZIP code 77950, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 77950? ▼
In ZIP code 77950, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77950? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77950 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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