ZIP Code 78677 — Wrightsboro, TX

About ZIP 78677

ZIP code 78677 serves Wrightsboro in Gonzales, Texas. It centers near 29.3739°, -97.5650° and, by population, qualifies as a very small or essentially rural ZIP. Roughly 12 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about — per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near —, and asking rents on the open market sit around — per month. Compared to the rest of Texas, that makes 78677 in line with the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $47,840 and a median home value of $137,461.

The median resident is around 0.0 years old.

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 78677, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs — and a typical rental runs — a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near — — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at —/mo costs roughly — per year, or about 0.0% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+— versus the state average of $137,461) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 0.0 and a population of 12, ZIP 78677 reads as younger-skewing — closer to a college town, early-career city neighborhood, or family-formation suburb.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 29.3739, -97.5650. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

Race & ethnicity (2019–2023 ACS)

The U.S. Census Bureau's 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates (table B03002) count 49 people in this ZIP Code Tabulation Area — a newer, supplemental release added alongside the core figures above. See the methodology page for why the core figures themselves have not yet been refreshed to this vintage.

Poverty status (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 49 residents here for whom the Census Bureau determines poverty status (table B17001), 11 (22.4%) were below the poverty line in the past 12 months.

Commuting (2019–2023 ACS)

Among the 20 workers age 16+ here who did not work from home (table B08303), the Census Bureau's own travel-time brackets break down like this:

Housing occupancy (2019–2023 ACS)

Of the 18 housing units counted here (table B25002), 18 (100.0%) were occupied and 0 (0.0%) were vacant.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Wrightsboro or browse the rest of Texas.