🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77836

Caldwell

ZIP Code 77836 is a standard zip code serving Caldwell, Caldwell, Texas (TX), in Burleson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,896 with a median household income of $52,348. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.529800
Longitude: -96.714300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 441.29 mi²
Water Area: 5.92 mi²
Population Density: 27.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.744231°N, 30.344326°S, -96.419758°E, -96.963629°W

With 11,896 residents spread across 441.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 27.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,896

Population

70th percentile

$52,348

Median Income

60th percentile

$92,000

Median Home Value

30th percentile

441.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77836 is $52,348, and the median home value is $92,000.

Housing

5,595

Total Units

4,564

Occupied Units

81.6%

Occupancy Rate

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