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ZIP Code 77954: Cuero, TX
ZIP code 77954 uses the postal name Cuero, Texas and lies mostly in DeWitt County (95% of its land) with the rest in Gonzales County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,195 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cuero; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cuero · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeWitt County (95%); Gonzales County (5%)
- Census places
- Cuero
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 379.1 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77954?
77954 centers on 29.096°, -97.296° and covers 379.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 77994, 77974, 77995, 77976, 78164, 78159, 77904, 78629, 77905.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77954, 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 77954 compare with the rest of DeWitt County?
| Measure | 77954 | In DeWitt County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,424 | 2nd of 9 | 776th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 5 | 721st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $187k | 4th of 6 | 795th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all 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 77954?
The 2020 Census counted 11,458 people in 77954; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,424. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,424
- 2020 Census count
- 11,458−0.4% since 2010 (11,506)
- Households
- 3,554
- Median age
- 42.8
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 77954?
Of the 11,424 people the ACS estimates in 77954, 21.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.2%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic47.2%
- Hispanic or Latino38.2%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 77954 earn?
Median household income is $66,195 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in DeWitt County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,461 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,195
- Income per person
- $29,111
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,2704,440 returns; wages 44% 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 77954?
FHFA's house price index for 77954, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,200
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 4,805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77954?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services36
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Finance and insurance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Health care and social assistance17
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 77954?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77994 | Westhoff | 424 | $88k | 12.0 mi |
| 77974 | Meyersville | 695 | $54k | 13.7 mi |
| 77995 | Yoakum | 10,365 | $54k | 14.2 mi |
| 77976 | Nursery | 16 | – | 14.5 mi |
| 78164 | Yorktown | 2,927 | $68k | 15.8 mi |
| 78159 | Smiley | 623 | $35k | 19.6 mi |
| 77904 | Victoria | 30,061 | $83k | 21.1 mi |
| 78629 | Gonzales | 12,740 | $60k | 27.9 mi |
| 77905 | Victoria | 16,599 | $89k | 28.6 mi |
| 77993 | Weesatche | 370 | – | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.