77975 ZIP Code — Moulton, TX

Lavaca County, Texas

ZIP code 77975 is located in Moulton, Texas, within Lavaca County. It covers approximately 71.39 square miles and serves a population of 1,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979/361.

About ZIP code 77975

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $55,533. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,643
population
71.39
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
77975 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 77975

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77975. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Moulton Acceptable
Moulton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
77984 Shiner (9.6 mi) 78956 Schulenburg (13.3 mi) 78959 Waelder (13.6 mi) 78941 Flatonia (16.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,643
Population density 23 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 285
Geography
Land area 71.39 sq mi
Water area 0.05 sq mi
Latitude 29.5535
Longitude -97.0969
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 979/361
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.6% 46.8% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 28.8% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 17.8% 19.6% 22.6%
Over $200k 5.1% 4.8% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,643
Population
23
People per sq mi
48.6
Median age
$55,533
Median household income
$38,197
Per capita income
$170,100
Median home value
$920
Median monthly rent
71.3%
Home ownership
11.8%
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
808
Housing units
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
25
Under 5
22
44
5–9
39
94
10–14
81
46
15–19
40
36
20–24
32
97
25–34
84
54
35–44
46
104
45–54
91
55
55–59
48
89
60–64
77
115
65–74
99
68
75–84
60
52
85+
45
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1837222.6%
18 and over1,27177.4%
65 and over43926.7%
Median age48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or more races 7.6%
Other race 6.6%
Black or African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,35172.1%
Hispanic or Latino23112.3%
Two or more races1427.6%
Other race1236.6%
Black or African American251.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.6% 46.8% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 38.6% 28.8% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 17.8% 19.6% 22.6%
Over $200k 5.1% 4.8% 7.8%
Under $10k 2.1%
$10k–$15k 3.5%
$15k–$25k 13.2%
$25k–$35k 9.3%
$35k–$50k 16.9%
$50k–$75k 23.3%
$75k–$100k 10.4%
$100k–$150k 11.3%
$150k–$200k 3.6%
$200k+ 6.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.1%
$10k–$15k3.5%
$15k–$25k13.2%
$25k–$35k9.3%
$35k–$50k16.9%
$50k–$75k23.3%
$75k–$100k10.4%
$100k–$150k11.3%
$150k–$200k3.6%
$200k+6.4%
Median income$55,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%
$50k–$100k 22.2%
$100k–$150k 12.9%
$150k–$200k 10.5%
$200k–$300k 20.5%
$300k–$500k 11.7%
$500k–$1M 9.9%
$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$170,100
Median rent / month$920
Owner occupied71.3%
Renter occupied28.8%
Vacant29.1%
Single-family detached83.0%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes13.6%
Median rooms5.1
Avg household size (owned)2.23

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.9%
2010–20197.4%
2000–200910.0%
1990–19999.9%
1980–198910.4%
1970–197914.8%
1960–196913.1%
1950–195914.6%
1940–194910.8%
1939 or earlier8.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.7%
2 bedrooms21.1%
3 bedrooms56.4%
4 bedrooms15.4%
5+ bedrooms1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.6%
1 vehicle30.4%
2 vehicles40.6%
3 or more26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.1%
Electricity66.8%
Propane / LP gas29.4%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family32545.1%
Cohabiting couple304.2%
Male householder, no spouse21229.4%
Female householder, no spouse15321.3%
Households with children under 1819527.1%
Households with seniors (65+)28038.9%
Average household size2.22

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.5%18.3%
Married56.3%53.7%
Separated1.1%0.0%
Widowed6.5%17.6%
Divorced7.6%10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%
Some HS, no diploma 6.1%
HS graduate 37.3%
Some college, no degree 21.6%
Associate's degree 6.2%
Bachelor's degree 15.6%
Graduate / professional 7.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.3%
Bachelor's or higher23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool123.4%
Kindergarten215.9%
Elementary school16245.4%
High school13136.7%
College / grad school318.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%
Manufacturing 21.6%
Agriculture & mining 14.0%
Construction 12.1%
Retail trade 6.6%
Other services 4.7%
Professional & management 4.5%
Public administration 4.3%
Finance & real estate 3.1%
Transportation & utilities 2.6%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%
Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.9%
Service11.7%
Sales & office15.3%
Natural resources & construction9.9%
Production & transportation17.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector71.5%
Government14.3%
Self-employed13.4%
Unpaid family workers0.8%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone78.1%
Carpool8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home11.3%
Other means2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)22.8

Poverty

All people 11.8%
Under 18 years 23.3%
18 and over 8.3%
Married-couple families 7.1%
Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security36.9%
Retirement income19.4%
Supplemental Security2.2%
Cash public assistance0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP4.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.1%
High blood pressure41.4%
High cholesterol41.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Heart disease9.3%
Stroke4.1%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis29.9%
Kidney disease3.8%
Pulmonary disease9.1%
Cancer8.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.5%
Binge drinking16.3%
No physical activity27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.3%
Depression21.6%
Fair or poor health19.0%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health12.9%
No health insurance25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.3%
Visited dentist56.0%
Cholesterol screening91.1%
Teeth loss15.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans846.6%
Disability%
Any disability13.3%
Under 1810.8%
18–64 years4.3%
65 and over34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance71.2%
Public insurance33.4%
No insurance14.0%
Uninsured under 1914.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,59697.1%
Spanish815.1%
Other Indo-European764.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.3%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,50491.5%
Born in same state1,49791.1%
Born in different state1,32680.7%
Foreign born70.4%
Naturalized citizen1398.5%
Not a US citizen2417.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1157%
French533.2%
Italian432.6%
AncestryCount%
Polish80.5%
English60.4%
Dutch50.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.8%
Internet access84.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77975

What city is ZIP code 77975 in?

ZIP code 77975 is primarily assigned to Moulton, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77975 in?

ZIP code 77975 falls within Lavaca County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 77975 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 77975 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 77975 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 77975 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77975?

The median home value in ZIP code 77975 is $170,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 77975?

ZIP code 77975 has an estimated population of 1,643 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77975 in?

ZIP code 77975 observes the CST timezone.

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