Ganado, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77962
Jackson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,286
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,940
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ganado pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77962 covers 426.8 square miles in Ganado, Jackson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,286 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77962 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,940 (10% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,415. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $240,100 (3% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,075; 72.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 77962 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77962
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ganado, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77962.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 77962, Ganado, 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
3,286
Population
426.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77962?
39.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
9.0%
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?
$82,940
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$35,415
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77962 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Ganado, 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)
$82,940 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
1,595housing units
1,595
Total Housing Units
1,439
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,100
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,075
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 77962, employing approximately 914 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,043,000.
75
Businesses
914
Employees
$50.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 8 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.7% |
| Information | 3 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77962 vs 77455 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77455 | Louise, TX | 2,045 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77962, 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 (3,286 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 77962 in?
ZIP code 77962 (Ganado) 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 77962?
ZIP code 77962 in Ganado, TX has a population of 3,286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77962?
The median household income in ZIP 77962 is $82,940, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77962?
The median home value in ZIP 77962 is $240,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77962 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77962?
ZIP code 77962 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 914 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77962?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77962 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Transportation and warehousing (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77962?
In ZIP code 77962, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 77962?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77962 is 25.5 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 77962?
In ZIP code 77962, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77962?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77962 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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