Meyersville, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77974
Victoria County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 455
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meyersville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77974 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meyersville, Victoria County, Texas, home to just 455 residents across 66.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77974 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (28% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,249. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,079; owner occupancy is 71.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Victoria County, so 77974 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 →
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 77974, Meyersville, 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
455
Population
66.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77974?
41.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,250
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$44,249
Per Capita Income
39.3%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77974 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Meyersville, 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)
$54,250 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
287housing units
287
Total Housing Units
287
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,079
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 5 business establishments in ZIP 77974, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $826,000.
5
Businesses
20
Employees
$826K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 77974 vs 77993 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77993 | Weesatche, TX | 148 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77974, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 77974 in?
ZIP code 77974 (Meyersville) 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 77974?
ZIP code 77974 in Meyersville, TX has a population of 455 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77974?
The median household income in ZIP 77974 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77974?
The median home value in ZIP 77974 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77974?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77974 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77974?
ZIP code 77974 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77974?
In ZIP code 77974, 36.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 77974?
In ZIP code 77974, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77974?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77974 is 39.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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