77437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77437 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityEl Campo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.21304, -96.28036
Population18529
Size833.153 square miles
Median Family Income$68938.00
Median Home Value$155100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77437 zip code. The total population is 18529, of which, 9071 are male and 9458 are female. With a total area of 833.153 square miles, the population density is 20.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116569
201216975
201317007
201417074
201517202
201616881
201716875
201816906
201916913
202017177
202118529

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13367.2%
Age 5-915048.1%
Age 10-1416578.9%
Age 15-1913827.5%
Age 20-2411416.2
Age 25-298204.4%
Age 30-3411916.4%
Age 35-3911796.4%
Age 40-441159 6.3%
Age 45-4911005.9%
Age 50-5412116.5%
Age 55-5910815.8%
Age 60-649675.2%
Age 65-697994.3%
Age 70-748564.6%
Age 75-794042.2%
Age 80-842931.6%
Age 85 and over4492.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 28.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 28.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77437 zip code is $68938. This is -18.17% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19787. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00218
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00317
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00466
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00764
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00687
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00671
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00904
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00539
$200,000.00 +166

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153672
201254734
201355716
201456268
201556971
201660819
201761536
201863619
201964737
202069919
202168938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4998
Self Employment859
Social Security2234
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1135
Retirement1122
Other646

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15435
  • Families Uninsured: 2951
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1122
  • No retirement income: 5458

Education

In the 77437 zip code, 78.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77437 zip, there are an estimated 8461 people in the labor force, of which, 7943 are employed, and 518 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 185 worked from home and 7770 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2435
Services1229
Sales and Office1453
Construction and Maintenance:1301
Transportation and Material Moving1525





Housing

The median home value for the 77437 zip code is 155100. There is an estimated  6580 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $845 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $856. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000420
$50,000 – $99,000625
$100,000 – $149,999956
$150,000 – $199,999845
$200,000 – $299,999697
$300,000 – $499,999456
$500,000 – $999,999159
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019612
2000 – 2009675
1980 – 19991663
1960 – 19791290
1940 – 19591745
1939 or earlier595

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500347
$500 – $9991075
$1,000 – $1,499713
$1,500 – $1,999133
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300705
300-499764
500-7991469
800-999812
1000-14991611
1500-1999636
2000-2499280
2500-299943
3000+150

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1064
20%-24.9%381
25%-29.9%220
30%-34.9%65
35+%190



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None390
12292
22352
3+1546
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.3 %
  • Electricity: 64.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.