ZIP Code 77970

ZIP code 77970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.0 square miles in La Ward, Jackson County, Texas. The area is home to 295 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 77970 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77970 sits at —, while per-capita income is $19,541. The poverty rate stands at 36.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.9%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $972 per month, and 44.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 77970 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 →