🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77442

Garwood

ZIP Code 77442 is a standard zip code serving Garwood, Garwood, Texas (TX), in Colorado County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,137 with a median household income of $35,208. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Colorado
City: Garwood
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.476000
Longitude: -96.491900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 192.92 mi²
Water Area: 2.31 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.573931°N, 29.247804°S, -96.347096°E, -96.658466°W

With 1,137 residents spread across 192.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,137

Population

30th percentile

$35,208

Median Income

15th percentile

$141,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

192.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77442 is $35,208, and the median home value is $141,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

633

Total Units

453

Occupied Units

71.6%

Occupancy Rate

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