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Where 77962 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 77962 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgGLL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 77,962 = 2 × 17 × 2293. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011000010001010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 77961 (Francitas, TX, 15 mi away) and 77963 (Goliad, TX, 61 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 77962 becomes 26977, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 15 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (27697, 27967, 27976, 29677, 62977, 72679, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96772 in Naalehu, HI, 3,759 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 95% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 72%.
- 🎯755 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 77962 and you would come out at 29.03°S, 83.50°E — 1,447 miles from West Island, Cocos Islands, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 00m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 17m.
- 📏 At 189.4 square miles of land, 77962 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 144 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,491This ZIP3,491 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,439This ZIP1,439 |
| Housing units | 1,595This ZIP1,595 |
| Median age | 39.4This ZIP39.4Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $82,940This ZIP$82,940Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $240,100This ZIP$240,100Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075This ZIP$1,075Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6%This ZIP12.6% |
| Mean commute | 25.5 minThis ZIP25.5 min |
| Population density | 18.4 / sq miThis ZIP18.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 75This ZIP75 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 914This ZIP914 |
| Annual payroll | $50,043,000This ZIP$50,043,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,600This ZIP1,600 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $110,661,000This ZIP$110,661,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 189.41 sq miThis ZIP189.41 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 11.11 sq miThis ZIP11.11 sq mi |
Other place names in 77962
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 77962
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
77455 | Louise, TX | 7.8 mi |
77957 | Edna, TX | 12.9 mi |
77970 | La Ward, TX | 13.4 mi |
77971 | Lolita, TX | 13.7 mi |
77961 | Francitas, TX | 14.9 mi |
77458 | Midfield, TX | 16.0 mi |
77432 | Danevang, TX | 16.6 mi |
77991 | Vanderbilt, TX | 17.9 mi |
77437 | El Campo, TX | 18.4 mi |
77419 | Blessing, TX | 18.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 77962?
77962 is in Ganado, Texas, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 29.0308, -96.5034.
What county is 77962 in?
77962 lies in Jackson County.
What area code is 77962?
Ganado uses area code 361, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 77962 in?
77962 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 77962?
About 3,491 people live in ZIP code 77962, in 1,439 households, at 18.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 77962?
$82,940 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 77962?
The closest are 77455 (7.8 mi), 77957 (12.9 mi), 77970 (13.4 mi), 77971 (13.7 mi) and 77961 (14.9 mi).
Is 77962 a PO Box ZIP code?
77962 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “77962 ZIP Code — Ganado, Texas (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/77962
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