ZIP Code 77359 — Oakhurst CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77359 covers Oakhurst, TX in San Jacinto County with a population of about 727.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 936; U.S. House district TX-8; the HOUSTON media market.

Oakhurst, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 77359 is about $59,432 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 41.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Administrative support, and Education; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $190,000 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 65.3% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77359 in Oakhurst, TX, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,221. That sits below the local median household income ($59,432), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Oakhurst CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 58.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (74.5) and wildfire (68.4). 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 Oakhurst CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 51.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 77359 (Oakhurst 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.