77968 ZIP Code, Inez, TX
77968 is a ZIP code in Inez, Texas in Victoria County. It covers 195 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 77988, 77904 and 77901. 2,605 people live here in 1,037 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $76,083, close to the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 46.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Inez, TX
- County: Victoria County
- Land area: 195 sq mi
- Population: 2,605
- Median household income: $76,083
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,314 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,605 |
| Households | 1,037 |
| Median household income | $76,083 |
| Income per person | $40,382 |
| Median age | 46.2 |
| Homeowners | 84.8% |
| Median home value | $252,300 |
| Median rent | $847 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% |
| Broadband internet | 85.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.4% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 10.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 23.1% |
| $50–75K | 9.9% |
| $75–100K | 13.7% |
| $100–150K | 12.9% |
| $150–200K | 12.7% |
| $200K+ | 11.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 6.3% |
| 35–44 | 10.1% |
| 45–54 | 19.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.6% |
| 75+ | 12.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.9% |
| Owned outright | 50.8% |
| Rented | 13.3% |
| Vacant | 13.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.4% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.3% |
| Mobile / other | 30.3% |
Businesses in 77968
53 business establishments with 322 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 6
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Manufacturing: 4
- Retail Trade: 4
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
77968 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,314 residential and 13 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77968
77968 has 4 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R), 2 highway contract (H)) with 1,314 residential and 13 business mailboxes. Routes range from 61 homes (R302) to 523 homes (H001); the median route has 365 homes. The Census counted 1,037 households in 77968 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77968 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R301 — Est. median household income $95,051, 351 homes
- Route H002 — Est. median household income $77,141, 379 homes
- Route H001 — Est. median household income $60,346, 523 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R301 — Est. families with children under 18 37.3%, 351 homes
- Route H002 — Est. families with children under 18 28.9%, 379 homes
- Route H001 — Est. families with children under 18 17.8%, 523 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route H001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.5%, 523 homes
- Route H002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.9%, 379 homes
- Route R301 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.5%, 351 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route H002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.8%, 379 homes
- Route R301 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.4%, 351 homes
- Route H001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.0%, 523 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route H002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.8%, 379 homes
- Route H001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 26.1%, 523 homes
- Route R301 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.1%, 351 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R301 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 351 homes
- Route H002 — USPS business mailboxes 3, 379 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 523 homes
- Route R302 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 61 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77968
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 523 | 1 | $60,346 | 90.5% | 17.8% | 7.0% |
| H002 | Highway contract | 379 | 3 | $77,141 | 84.9% | 28.9% | 8.8% |
| R301 | Rural | 351 | 8 | $95,051 | 83.5% | 37.3% | 7.4% |
| R302 | Rural | 61 | 1 | $105,645 | 83.7% | 36.3% | 8.0% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77968 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77988 (5.8 mi)
- 77904 — Victoria city, TX (9.5 mi)
- 77901 — Victoria city, TX (11 mi)
- 77957 — Edna city, TX (11.7 mi)
- 77969 — Vanderbilt CDP, TX (15.2 mi)
- 77977 — Placedo CDP, TX (16.6 mi)
- 77976 (17 mi)
- 77905 — Victoria city, TX (17.6 mi)
Areas that include 77968
- Inez, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Victoria County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 6: highest median household income in Victoria County
- No. 1 of 6: highest median home value in Victoria County
- No. 2 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Victoria County
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Victoria County
- No. 1 of 6: highest median age in Victoria County
Mail every home in 77968
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77968, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77968 in?
- 77968 is a Inez, TX mailing address. By land area, 31% lies inside Inez; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77968 in?
- 77968 is in Victoria County.
- What is the population of 77968?
- About 2,605 people (±480), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,398.
- What is the median household income in 77968?
- $76,083 (±$28,250), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77968?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,314 residential and 13 business mailboxes (1,327 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77968?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77988 (5.8 mi), 77904 (9.5 mi, Victoria), 77901 (11 mi, Victoria), 77957 (11.7 mi, Edna), 77969 (15.2 mi, Vanderbilt) and 77977 (16.6 mi, Placedo).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.