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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
$142,500
Median income
$251,600
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $57,690. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $251,600 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,175 a month; 66.9% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Calhoun County, letting you compare 77978 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 77978?

54.6

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 10.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%

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

$57,690

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77978 ranks nationally

Point Comfort, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,500 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

155

Total Housing Units

124

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.9%
Renter 33.1%

$251,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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

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ZIP 77978 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 77978 ranks #2 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 77978 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 77978 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
77979 Port Lavaca, TX 17,144 4.9 mi
77991 Vanderbilt, TX 357 9.3 mi
77969 La Salle, TX 154 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

77979 standard
Port Lavaca, TX
Pop: 17,144
77983 standard
Seadrift, TX
Pop: 2,209
77982 standard
Port O Connor, TX
Pop: 1,253

Related Areas

Calhoun County Point Comfort, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.