77901 ZIP Code — Victoria, TX

Victoria County, Texas

ZIP code 77901 is located in Victoria, Texas, within Victoria County. It covers approximately 18.10 square miles and serves a population of 40,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 77901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $52,823. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77901 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,137

population

18.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Victoria	Acceptable
Victoria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77905 Victoria (5.6 mi) 77904 Victoria (10.5 mi) 77968 Inez (12.7 mi) 77974 Meyersville (19 mi) 77957 Edna (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,137
Population density	2,218 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	469

Geography
Land area	18.10 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	28.8068
Longitude	-96.9908
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	53.8%	42.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	21.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,137

Population

2,218

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$52,823

Median household income

$24,335

Per capita income

$127,600

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

11,166

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,304

Under 5

1,384

1,407

5–9

1,494

1,489

10–14

1,581

1,339

15–19

1,422

1,609

20–24

1,709

3,189

25–34

3,385

2,315

35–44

2,457

2,048

45–54

2,174

1,092

55–59

1,159

857

60–64

909

1,671

65–74

1,773

822

75–84

873

327

85+

348

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,274	25.6%
18 and over	29,863	74.4%
65 and over	5,814	14.5%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.6%

Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

Two or more races 18.5%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,099	46.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11,594	22.4%
Two or more races	9,559	18.5%
Black or African American	3,352	6.5%
Other race	2,485	4.8%
Asian	505	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	42.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	21.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$52,823

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,600
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.4%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,643	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,460	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,004	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,802	32.2%
Households with children under 18	5,208	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,299	28.8%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	34.0%
Married	42.1%	37.6%
Separated	2.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2.8%	10.1%
Divorced	12.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	545	5.5%
Kindergarten	597	6.1%
Elementary school	4,819	48.9%
High school	1,969	20.0%
College / grad school	1,921	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 5.9%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	38.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,624	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	22.9%
Uninsured under 19	17.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,449	93.3%
Spanish	3,383	9.0%
Other Indo-European	3,114	8.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	258	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,565	91.1%
Born in same state	36,256	90.3%
Born in different state	32,190	80.2%
Foreign born	309	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,572	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,153	32.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,694	4.2%
Italian	1,649	4.1%
Arab	762	1.9%
English	168	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	137	0.3%
Polish	92	0.2%
Dutch	59	0.1%
Irish	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77901

What city is ZIP code 77901 in?

ZIP code 77901 is primarily assigned to Victoria, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77901 in?

ZIP code 77901 falls within Victoria County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77901?

24% of residents in ZIP code 77901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77901?

14% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 77901?

The median home value in ZIP code 77901 is $127,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77901?

Health data for ZIP code 77901 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77901 in?

ZIP code 77901 observes the CST timezone.