77988 ZIP Code — Telferner, TX

Victoria County, Texas

ZIP code 77988 is located in Telferner, Texas, within Victoria County. It covers approximately 2.66 square miles and serves a population of 161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

161

population

2.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77988 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77988

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City	Status
Telferner	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	161
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	469

Geography
Land area	2.66 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	28.8537
Longitude	-96.8775
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	361

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	42.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	21.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

161

Population

People per sq mi

52.7

Median age

$61,913

Median household income

$28,743

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

34.7%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	161	100.0%
65 and over	18	11.2%
Median age	52.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

Two or more races 19.1%

Group	Count	%
White	123	61.8%
Hispanic or Latino	38	19.1%
Two or more races	38	19.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	42.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	21.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.7%	7.8%

$50k–$75k 77.3%

$75k–$100k 22.7%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	77.3%
$75k–$100k	22.7%
Median income	$61,913

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 65.4%

$150k–$200k 34.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	34.7%
Renter occupied	65.3%
Vacant	35.3%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	42.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	61.2%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	65.3%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	26	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	49	65.3%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	9	12.0%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	37.2%	54.2%
Separated	62.8%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	45.8%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 30.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

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

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Retail trade 26.6%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	34.3%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	40.6%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.7%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	34.3%
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 30.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.0%
Retirement income	12.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	34.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

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

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	11.2%
No insurance	35.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	161	100.0%
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)	141	87.6%
Born in same state	141	87.6%
Born in different state	132	82.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	12.4%
Not a US citizen	20	100.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77988

What city is ZIP code 77988 in?

ZIP code 77988 is primarily assigned to Telferner, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77988 in?

ZIP code 77988 falls within Victoria County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77988?

30% of residents in ZIP code 77988 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 77988 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 77988 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77988?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 77988?

ZIP code 77988 has an estimated population of 161 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77988 in?

ZIP code 77988 observes the CST timezone.