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ZIP Code 77984: Shiner, TX
ZIP code 77984 uses the postal name Shiner, Texas and lies mostly in Lavaca County (65% of its land), reaching into Gonzales County and DeWitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,656 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Shiner; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shiner · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lavaca County (65%); Gonzales County (34%); DeWitt County (1%)
- Census places
- Shiner
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 160.0 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77984?
77984 centers on 29.466°, -97.194° and covers 160.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77975, 78629, 78941, 77995, 77964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77984, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77984 compare with the rest of Lavaca County?
| Measure | 77984 | In Lavaca County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,800 | 4th of 7 | 1,036th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 5 | 285th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $213k | 3rd of 4 | 699th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77984?
The 2020 Census counted 4,490 people in 77984; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,800. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,800±540 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,490+4.5% since 2010 (4,295)
- Households
- 1,917
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77984?
Of the 4,800 people the ACS estimates in 77984, 23.4% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77984 earn?
Median household income is $92,656 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lavaca County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,515 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,656±$16,157
- Income per person
- $45,613
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,1452,180 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77984?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.0%
- Housing units
- 2,310
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77984?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Manufacturing14
- Construction13
- Wholesale trade13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77984?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77975 | Moulton | 1,780 | $60k | 10.2 mi |
| 78629 | Gonzales | 12,740 | $60k | 15.4 mi |
| 78941 | Flatonia | 3,619 | $77k | 18.2 mi |
| 77995 | Yoakum | 10,365 | $54k | 19.3 mi |
| 77964 | Hallettsville | 8,204 | $68k | 22.4 mi |
| 77987 | Sweet Home | 253 | $84k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 78959 | Waelder | 1,157 | $61k | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 78956 | Schulenburg | 5,243 | $68k | 21.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.