Yoakum, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77995
Lavaca County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,567
- 10/sq mi
- $54,298
- Median income
- $188,600
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Yoakum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77995 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77995 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, home to 9,567 residents across 919.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77995 reports a modest median household income of $54,298 (28% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,203. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $188,600 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $920; owner occupancy is 69.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lavaca County, so 77995 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 77995
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yoakum, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77995.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 77995, Yoakum, 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
9,567
Population
919.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77995?
36.4
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
10.2%
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?
$54,298
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$27,203
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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
4,715housing units
4,715
Total Housing Units
4,021
Occupied Units
694
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,600
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 225 business establishments in ZIP 77995, employing approximately 2,289 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,842,000.
225
Businesses
2,289
Employees
$103.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 19 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 5.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 11 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.2% |
| Information | 3 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.3% |
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 77995 vs 77987 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77987 | Sweet Home, TX | 161 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77995, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,567 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.