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ZIP Code 77659
Sour Lake, TX, Hardin County
Population
5,650
Land area
118.3sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Sour Lake
ZIP 77659 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77659 at a glance
- ZIP 77659 (Sour Lake) is 59% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $110,590, 41% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,100 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $1,299 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77659
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77659, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,590
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$241,100
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,299/mo
Homeownership
87.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
88
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
872
$66.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.6M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$11.2K
1% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77659, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
259
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,595
12.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 42°F
61.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77659, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77659?
- ZIP code 77659 is in Sour Lake, TX (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 77659 in?
- ZIP code 77659 is mostly in Hardin County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77659?
- About 5,650 people live in the 77659 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.