ZIP Code 77957

ZIP code 77957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 974.6 square miles in Edna, Jackson County, Texas. The area is home to 8,187 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77957 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77957 sits at $62,926 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,628. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $168,800 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,067 per month, and 66.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 77957 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →