Refugio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78377
Refugio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,821
- 3/sq mi
- $49,974
- Median income
- $97,000
- Median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Refugio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78377 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78377 covers 1194.1 square miles in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,821 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78377 reports a modest median household income of $49,974 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,573. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $97,000 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $755 a month; 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 78377's numbers in isolation.
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 78377
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Refugio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78377.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 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 78377, Refugio, 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
3,821
Population
1194.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78377?
41.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.8%
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?
$49,974
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$24,573
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78377 ranks nationally
Refugio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,974 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,597
Total Housing Units
1,271
Occupied Units
326
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,000
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$755
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 78377, employing approximately 1,263 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,230,000.
95
Businesses
1,263
Employees
$69.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 14.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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