77453 ZIP Code — Lane City, TX

Wharton County, Texas

ZIP code 77453 is located in Lane City, Texas, within Wharton County. It covers approximately 3.51 square miles and serves a population of 187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

187

population

3.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77453

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City	Status
Lane City	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	187
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	481

Geography
Land area	3.51 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.2155
Longitude	-96.0266
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	49.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

187

Population

People per sq mi

11.6

Median age

Median household income

$7,524

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

27.9%

Home ownership

100.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

25–34

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	107	57.2%
18 and over	80	42.8%
65 and over	17	9.1%
Median age	11.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Black or African American 9.1%

Group	Count	%
White	170	90.9%
Black or African American	17	9.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	49.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 27.9%

$25k–$35k 72.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	27.9%
$25k–$35k	72.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	27.9%
Renter occupied	72.1%
Vacant	29.9%
Single-family detached	49.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	50.6%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	70.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.9%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	72.1%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	44	72.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	17	27.9%
Households with children under 18	44	72.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	17	27.9%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	52.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	47.2%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 21.3%

HS graduate 55.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	62	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	100.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 100.0%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 100.0%

Married-couple families 100.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	72.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	72.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	39.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	23.5%
Public insurance	89.8%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	142	75.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	168	89.8%
Born in same state	168	89.8%
Born in different state	168	89.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	10.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	72.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77453

What city is ZIP code 77453 in?

ZIP code 77453 is primarily assigned to Lane City, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77453 in?

ZIP code 77453 falls within Wharton County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77453?

100% of residents in ZIP code 77453 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77453 family-oriented?

57% of residents in ZIP code 77453 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 77453 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 77453 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 77453?

ZIP code 77453 has an estimated population of 187 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77453 in?

ZIP code 77453 observes the CST timezone.