77371 ZIP Code — Shepherd, TX

San Jacinto County, Texas

ZIP code 77371 is located in Shepherd, Texas, within San Jacinto County. It covers approximately 117.75 square miles and serves a population of 7,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936/832.

About ZIP code 77371

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,056. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 77371 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,370

population

117.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77371 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77371

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77371. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shepherd	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77335 Goodrich (8.3 mi) 77331 Coldspring (12.4 mi) 77328 Cleveland (13.4 mi) 77327 Cleveland (14.2 mi) 77399 Livingston (15.7 mi) 77351 Livingston (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,370
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	407

Geography
Land area	117.75 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	30.4912
Longitude	-94.9844
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	936/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	52.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	16.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,370

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$57,056

Median household income

$22,112

Per capita income

$131,600

Median home value

$959

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

2,517

Housing units

7.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

179

314

5–9

306

373

10–14

363

339

15–19

330

228

20–24

223

381

25–34

371

384

35–44

375

467

45–54

456

335

55–59

326

258

60–64

252

322

65–74

314

123

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,142	29.1%
18 and over	5,228	70.9%
65 and over	926	12.6%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.6%

Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

Black or African American 8.4%

Other race 8.3%

Two or more races 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,236	61.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,131	13.3%
Black or African American	716	8.4%
Other race	707	8.3%
Two or more races	650	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	52.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	16.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$57,056

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,600
Median rent / month	$959
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	33.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	30.8%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	73.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,287	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	96	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	284	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	506	23.3%
Households with children under 18	876	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	637	29.3%
Average household size	3.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	23.6%
Married	51.2%	50.9%
Separated	2.6%	4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	11.0%
Divorced	10.4%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 45.2%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 4.1%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	7.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	1.8%
Kindergarten	200	10.1%
Elementary school	970	49.1%
High school	679	34.3%
College / grad school	93	4.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.7%

Construction 12.5%

Other services 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	28.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	43.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.5%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	34.0%
65 and over	49.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.4%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	22.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,007	95.1%
Spanish	429	6.1%
Other Indo-European	429	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,970	94.6%
Born in same state	6,959	94.4%
Born in different state	5,535	75.1%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	400	5.4%
Not a US citizen	114	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	834	11.3%
Italian	629	8.5%
French	417	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.8%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77371

What city is ZIP code 77371 in?

ZIP code 77371 is primarily assigned to Shepherd, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77371 in?

ZIP code 77371 falls within San Jacinto County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77371?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 77371 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 77371 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 77371 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 77371 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77371?

The median home value in ZIP code 77371 is $131,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 77371 in?

ZIP code 77371 observes the CST timezone.