🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77962

Ganado

ZIP Code 77962 is a standard zip code serving Ganado, Ganado, Texas (TX), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,286 with a median household income of $61,607. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.030800
Longitude: -96.503100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 164.66 mi²
Water Area: 11.34 mi²
Population Density: 20.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.206070°N, 28.888041°S, -96.336404°E, -96.626308°W

With 3,286 residents spread across 164.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 20.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,286

Population

50th percentile

$61,607

Median Income

75th percentile

$86,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

164.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77962 is $61,607, and the median home value is $86,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,360

Total Units

1,193

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

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