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ZIP Code 77970
La Ward, TX, Jackson County
Population
217
Land area
46sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
La Ward
ZIP 77970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77970 at a glance
- ZIP 77970 (La Ward) is 96% less dense than Texas as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 77970
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$204K
11 loans
Campaign donations
$326
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77970, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
181
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
470
6.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 46°F
43.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77970, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.6%
U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77970?
- ZIP code 77970 is in La Ward, TX (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 77970 in?
- ZIP code 77970 is mostly in Jackson County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77970?
- About 217 people live in the 77970 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.