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Edna, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77957

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

8,187
8/sq mi
$62,926
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edna pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77957 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edna, Jackson County, Texas, home to 8,187 residents across 974.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77957 reports a modest median household income of $62,926 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,628. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. The typical home here is valued at $168,800 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,067 monthly, and 66.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 77957 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edna, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77957.

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 77957, Edna, 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

8,187

Population

974.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77957?

40.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 66.6%
African American 9.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

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?

$62,926

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$32,628

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77957 ranks nationally

Edna, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,926 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,111

Total Housing Units

3,642

Occupied Units

469

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,067

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 204 business establishments in ZIP 77957, employing approximately 1,928 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,025,000.

204

Businesses

1,928

Employees

$94.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 29 14.2%
Other services (except public administration) 29 14.2%
Construction 25 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 18 8.8%
Finance and insurance 17 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 8.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 6.9%
Manufacturing 10 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 9 4.4%
Wholesale trade 7 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.0%
Information 3 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.5%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77957 in? ▼
ZIP code 77957 (Edna) is located in Jackson County, Texas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77957? ▼
ZIP code 77957 in Edna, TX has a population of 8,187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77957 is $62,926, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77957 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77957 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77957? ▼
ZIP code 77957 has 204 business establishments employing approximately 1,928 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77957 are: Retail trade (29), Other services (except public administration) (29), Construction (25). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77957? ▼
In ZIP code 77957, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 77957? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77957 is 26.3 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 77957? ▼
In ZIP code 77957, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77957 is 18.9% 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.