ZIP Code 77978

ZIP code 77978 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.0 square miles in Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas. The area is home to 743 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 77978 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77978 sits at $142,500 (89% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $57,690. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $251,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,175 per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77978 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 77978 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 →