Point Comfort, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77978
Calhoun County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 743
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $142,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $251,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Point Comfort pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77978 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77978 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas, home to just 743 residents across 27.0 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77978 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,500 (89% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,690. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $251,600 (2% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,175; 66.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Calhoun County, so 77978 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 77978, Point Comfort, 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
743
Population
27.0
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77978?
54.6
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$142,500
Median Household Income
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$57,690
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77978 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Point Comfort, 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)
$142,500 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
155housing units
155
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,175
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 20 business establishments in ZIP 77978, employing approximately 2,617 people with a combined annual payroll of $334,711,000.
20
Businesses
2,617
Employees
$334.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 20.0% |
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 77978 vs 77979 →
ZIP 77978 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77979
Port Lavaca (77979)
17,144 residents
- 77978 743
Point Comfort (77978)
743 residents
- 77991 357
Vanderbilt (77991)
357 residents
- 77969 154
La Salle (77969)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77978 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77978 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77978
Point Comfort (77978)
$142,500 median income
- 77979
Port Lavaca (77979)
$77,039 median income
- 77969
La Salle (77969)
$64,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77978 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77978, 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 77978 in?
ZIP code 77978 (Point Comfort) is located in Calhoun County, Texas. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77978?
ZIP code 77978 in Point Comfort, TX has a population of 743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77978?
The median household income in ZIP 77978 is $142,500, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77978?
The median home value in ZIP 77978 is $251,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77978?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77978 is White at 54.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77978?
ZIP code 77978 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 2,617 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77978?
In ZIP code 77978, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 77978?
In ZIP code 77978, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77978?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77978 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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