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ZIP Code 77873
Richards, TX, Montgomery County
Population
1,383
Land area
90.2sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Richards
ZIP 77873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77873 at a glance
- ZIP 77873 (Richards) is 87% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,938, 3% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,000 and median rent is $1,101 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,938
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$285,000
Median rent
$1,101/mo
Homeownership
88.7%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
34.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
92
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$1,912
0% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
537
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
21,232
10.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 41°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77873?
- ZIP code 77873 is in Richards, TX (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 77873 in?
- ZIP code 77873 is mostly in Montgomery County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77873?
- About 1,383 people live in the 77873 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.