ZIP Code 77868
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grimes County, Texas.
- Population
- 18,863
- Median household income
- $61,949
- Median home value
- $200,400
+10.0%’19–’23
+14.0%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77868 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grimes County, Texas, home to about 18,863 residents. Its median household income of $61,949 runs below the Grimes County figure of $67,080.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77868's population grew 10.0% from 17,142 to 18,863, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $749 to $934.
14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 67.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,863
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,949
- Median home value
- $200,400
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Housing units
- 6,510
- Homeownership rate
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,14218,863
$54,352$61,949
$137,600$200,400
$749$934
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,142 | $54,352 | $137,600 | $749 |
| 2020 | 18,344 | $54,460 | $147,000 | $739 |
| 2021 | 18,302 | $54,442 | $166,600 | $736 |
| 2022 | 17,559 | $59,534 | $186,000 | $905 |
| 2023 | 18,863 | $61,949 | $200,400 | $934 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 811 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,410 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,958 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,191 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,657 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,498 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,278 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,977 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,083 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,278 | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,185 | 16.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 120 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 80 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 297 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 686 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,217 | 33.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.1%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,672 | 21.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,275 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,858 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,157 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 722 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,227 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 875 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 126 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 469 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 102 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,151 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,446 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,491 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 427 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 837 | 13.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (2,418 of 15,239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,070 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,597 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,667 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 843 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,844 | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,823 | 32.2% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other21.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,096 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 182 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 428 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 272 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 114 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,418 | 21.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77868
- Land area
- 278 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3658, -96.0464
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)