ZIP Code 77968
standardSource:
Inez · Victoria County · Texas
- Population
- 2,774
- Median income
- $76,083
- Median home value
- $252,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 34.9%
- Land area
- 462.3 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 0% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
▼ 9% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.2
Chicago
ZIP code 77968 in Inez, Texas has a population of 2,774. The median household income is $76,083, which is 0% below the national average. Median home value is $252,300, 9% below the US average. 34.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 462.3 square miles in Inez, Victoria County, Texas. The area is home to 2,774 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 77968 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77968 sits at $76,083 (1% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,382. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $252,300 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Victoria County, so you can benchmark 77968 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 77968
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77968.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77968, Inez, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,774
Population
462.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77968?
46.2
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$76,083
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$40,382
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,192
Total Housing Units
1,037
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,300
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$847
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 77968, employing approximately 322 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,394,000.
53
Businesses
322
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 11.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Inez, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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