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ZIP Code 77861
Iola, TX, Grimes County
Population
3,065
Land area
115.2sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Iola
ZIP 77861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77861 at a glance
- ZIP 77861 (Iola) is 77% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,275 a year, 14% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,500 (18% below Texas) and median rent is $1,130 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,275
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$232,500
Prices -2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,130/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
37.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
220
$10.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$51.1K
2% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
202
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
197
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 41°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77861?
- ZIP code 77861 is in Iola, TX (Grimes County).
- What county is ZIP code 77861 in?
- ZIP code 77861 is mostly in Grimes County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77861?
- About 3,065 people live in the 77861 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.