The U.S. ZIP Code 77974 is associated with Meyersville, TX in DeWitt County. It is estimated that 29.9% of residents in the 77974 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 49.7 years. In this Texas region, an estimated 25.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $38,399. Median househould income is approximately $90,625, and an estimated 13% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 314.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 77974 is $90,625, while the region's mean household income is $91,106. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $38,399. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77974 of $38,399 is approximately 22.77% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 12.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately32.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 36.0% of the population in 77974 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.4% of 77974 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 36.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 77974 are older than average. The median age of 49.7 years in ZIP Code 77974 is approximately 30.45% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 77974 falls in the age group 60 to 64 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 77974 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 13.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.0% |
| 85 years and over | 3.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77974 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77974 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 77974, 90.8% of the population graduated high school, while 25.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.5% in this DeWitt County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 28.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.8% |
| Associate's degree | 13.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77974, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 8.0% of 77974 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77974 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.7%), followed by Some other race (7.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7.3% |
In ZIP Code 77974, 97.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this DeWitt County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77974, an estimated 17.0% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 15.1% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this DeWitt County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 6.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 15.1% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 13.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77974 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.31 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.88% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.42% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 77974 | 10.59¢/kWh | 9.16¢/kWh | 7.48¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.84¢/kWh | 9.1¢/kWh | 6.74¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 77974 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.63 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.75 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.99 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.3 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.44 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.48 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.65 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.91 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.85 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.33 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.07 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.28 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 77974, 64.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.4 minutes. Approximately 30.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77974 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 77974 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.9% |
| Construction | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 9.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 1.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.2% |
| Public administration | 8.1% |