Cuero, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77954
DeWitt County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,506
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,195
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cuero pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77954 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77954 (Cuero, TX) rose +40.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 77954 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, home to 11,506 residents across 958.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77954 reports a modest median household income of $66,195 (12% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,111. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,200 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $887; owner occupancy is 70.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 77954.
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 77954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cuero, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77954.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
19 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 77954, Cuero, 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
11,506
Population
958.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77954?
42.8
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$66,195
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$29,111
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77954 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Cuero, 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)
$66,195 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
4,805housing units
4,805
Total Housing Units
3,554
Occupied Units
1,251
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,200
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 236 business establishments in ZIP 77954, employing approximately 3,528 people with a combined annual payroll of $236,679,000.
236
Businesses
3,528
Employees
$236.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 14.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 13.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 15 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77954, 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 (11,506 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 77954 in?
ZIP code 77954 (Cuero) is located in DeWitt County, Texas. DeWitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dewitt-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77954?
ZIP code 77954 in Cuero, TX has a population of 11,506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77954?
The median household income in ZIP 77954 is $66,195, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77954?
The median home value in ZIP 77954 is $187,200, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77954?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77954 is White at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77954?
ZIP code 77954 has 236 business establishments employing approximately 3,528 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77954?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77954 are: Accommodation and food services (36), Retail trade (34), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77954?
In ZIP code 77954, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 77954?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77954 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77954?
In ZIP code 77954, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77954?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77954 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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