ZIP Code 77995

ZIP code 77995 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 919.9 square miles in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. The area is home to 9,567 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 77995 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77995 sits at $54,298 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,203. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $188,600 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77995 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lavaca County, so you can benchmark 77995 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 →