ZIP Code 77969 — Vanderbilt CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77969 covers Vanderbilt, TX in Jackson County with a population of about 158.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.9 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.

Vanderbilt, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.1%)). 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 77969 is about $71,354 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 18.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 26.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $785,200 — about 126% above 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 77969 in Vanderbilt, TX, a household would need roughly $216,000 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 $5,044. That is about 203% above the local median household income ($71,354), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt 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 7 for ZIP 77969 (Vanderbilt 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.