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Inez, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77968

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

2,774
6/sq mi
$76,083
Median income
$252,300
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Inez pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77968 covers 462.3 square miles in Inez, Victoria County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,774 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77968 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $252,300 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $847 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Victoria County, letting you compare 77968 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 77968

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Inez, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77968.

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 77968, Inez, 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

2,774

Population

462.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77968?

46.2

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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

How ZIP 77968 ranks nationally

Inez, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,083 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77968 vs 77988 →

ZIP 77968 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77968 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77968 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77988 Telferner, TX 326 5.5 mi
77901 Victoria, TX 41,548 11.0 mi
77957 Edna, TX 8,187 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Victoria County

77901 standard
Victoria, TX
Pop: 41,548
77904 standard
Victoria, TX
Pop: 25,002
77905 standard
Victoria, TX
Pop: 13,981
77951 standard
Bloomington, TX
Pop: 2,616
77977 standard
Placedo, TX
Pop: 718
77974 standard
Meyersville, TX
Pop: 455

Related Areas

Victoria County Inez, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77968 in? ▼
ZIP code 77968 (Inez) is located in Victoria County, Texas. Victoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/victoria-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77968? ▼
ZIP code 77968 in Inez, TX has a population of 2,774 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77968 is $76,083, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77968 is $252,300, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77968 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77968? ▼
ZIP code 77968 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77968? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77968 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77968? ▼
In ZIP code 77968, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77968? ▼
In ZIP code 77968, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77968 is 4.5% 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.