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77371 ZIP Code

Shepherd, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77371
City/Town:Shepherd
County:San Jacinto
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,370
Median Household Income:$57,056
Per Capita Income:$27,138
Total Housing Units:2,946
Median Home Value:$131,600
Land Area:117.7 sq miles
305.0 sq km
Water Area:2.3 sq miles
5.9 sq km
Coordinates:30.4940, -94.9812

Population Information (77371 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,370----
Male:3,73150.6%49.6%
Female:3,63949.4%50.4%
Median Age:36.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3634.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6208.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:73610.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6699.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4516.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:75210.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:75910.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:92312.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6619.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5106.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:6368.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2433.3%4.8%
85 years and over:470.6%2.0%

Housing Information (77371 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$131,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$959 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,946----
Occupied housing units:2,17373.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:77326.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,74480.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:42919.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77371 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,531----
Less than 9th grade:3517.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4199.2%6.1%
High school graduate:2,04845.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,09024.1%19.7%
Associate degree:3086.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1854.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1302.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--7.0%34.3%

Income Information (77371 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,056 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,266 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$71,375 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$27,138 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77371 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,896--63.5%
Employed:2,58689.3%96.4%
Unemployed:31010.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,610----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,04679.1%79.7%
Government workers:32912.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2118.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77371 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,23671.0%61.6%
Black or African American:7169.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:450.6%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:160.2%0.2%
Some other race:7079.6%8.4%
Two or more races:6508.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,13115.3%18.7%
Mexican:1,60621.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,26617.2%1.8%
Cuban:670.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2733.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (77371 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:723.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:803.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:32615.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2079.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:27512.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:30714.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:31614.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:41419.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:904.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:864.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (77371 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,10281.3%67.8%
Carpooled:28010.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:30.1%2.5%
Other means:572.2%0.9%
Worked from home:1284.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (77371 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:863.3%1.6%
Construction:32412.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:2569.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:1917.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1616.2%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:572.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2419.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:52220.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:45817.7%9.0%
Other services:27910.8%4.7%
Public administration:110.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (77371 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77371 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,64376.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,80138.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,31645.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,65722.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77371 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,76181.0%77.4%
Social Security income:85439.3%31.0%
Retirement income:29113.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):31714.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:512.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:67030.8%11.4%

Housing Types (77371 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,78460.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:270.9%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1354.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:30.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:20.1%4.3%
20 or more units:20.1%9.9%
Mobile home:99333.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77371 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:160.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:31610.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:43014.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:44215.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:41314.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:90830.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:712.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2689.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:240.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:582.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (77371 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):943.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:2829.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:68023.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,49250.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2939.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1053.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77371 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:32515.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1838.4%4.9%
Electricity:1,58673.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:763.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:30.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77371 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:632.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:71833.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:84338.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:54925.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77371 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:36721.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:40423.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1438.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:22312.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:39722.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1478.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:362.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:271.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (77371 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,755 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$386 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$959 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.492.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.852.38

Households (77371 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,173----
Married-couple households:1,28759.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:62328.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:28413.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:50623.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:87640.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:63729.3%11.8%
Average household size:3.36--2.53
Average family size:3.92----

Marital Status (77371 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,693----
Never married:87532.5%37.0%
Now married:1,38051.2%49.5%
Separated:873.2%1.5%
Widowed:28010.4%2.6%
Divorced:69725.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (77371 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,977----
Nursery school, preschool:351.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:20010.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):97049.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):67934.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:934.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77371 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,228----
Veterans:2825.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,300----
With a disability:2,08028.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1879.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,44969.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:44421.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77371 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,43787.3%86.9%
Different house:82911.2%13.1%
Same county:21325.7%7.0%
Different county:61674.3%3.2%
Different state:617.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (77371 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,97094.6%86.2%
Foreign born:110.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4003636.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:4003636.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4003636.4%10.5%
Asia:436.4%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3903545.5%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77371 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,007----
English only:5,62980.3%78.3%
Language other than English:1,37819.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,36119.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:110.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:60.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77371 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,173100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,06795.1%89.4%