ZIP Code 77971 — Lolita CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77971 covers Lolita, TX in Jackson County with a population of about 716.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-27; the HOUSTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 77971 is about $57,991 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Construction, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $225,400 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77971 in Lolita, TX, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,448. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,991). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lolita CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 71.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.0) and wildfire (63.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lolita CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 41.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 77971 (Lolita CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.