Tivoli, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77990
Refugio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 699
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $54,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tivoli pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77990 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77990 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tivoli, Refugio County, Texas, home to just 699 residents across 279.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77990 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (0% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,009. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,200 (78% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,170; owner occupancy is 91.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Refugio County, so 77990 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 77990, Tivoli, 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
699
Population
279.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77990?
53.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
11.4%
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?
$75,417
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$33,009
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77990 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Tivoli, 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)
$75,417 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
420housing units
420
Total Housing Units
255
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,200
Median Home Value
-78% vs state ZIP avg
$1,170
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 77990, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,584,000.
11
Businesses
55
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 77990 vs 77973 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77973 | Mcfaddin, TX | 50 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77990, 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 77990 in?
ZIP code 77990 (Tivoli) is located in Refugio County, Texas. Refugio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/refugio-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77990?
ZIP code 77990 in Tivoli, TX has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77990?
The median household income in ZIP 77990 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77990?
The median home value in ZIP 77990 is $54,200, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77990?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77990 is White at 69.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77990?
ZIP code 77990 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77990?
In ZIP code 77990, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 77990?
In ZIP code 77990, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77990?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77990 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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