| City: | Lane City, Texas |
| Names to Avoid: | Haid |
| County: | Wharton County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:43:00 AM |
| Population: | 243 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 979 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 29.2155, -96.0266 |
| Land Area: | 3.506 sq mi |
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Lane City's post office maintains 117 PO Boxes for a community with 56 occupied households. That's an adoption rate of 2.09, meaning it serves more than twice the local population. This pattern appears throughout Wharton County's small communities, where nearby residents without carrier delivery options travel to established post offices. The ZIP code covers 3.5 square miles of Texas farmland, but its postal service reach extends well beyond Lane City's 243 residents.
Mail delivery here operates through three systems: six PO Box routes, two rural carrier routes, and one general delivery route. The split reflects how scattered development works in this region. Lenert Street and County Road 147 receive carrier service, while surrounding properties rely on boxes at the post office. The 17 businesses and 3 local employers maintain their presence through this hub, even as residential populations stay modest.
Demographics show 31.3 years median age and households averaging 4.3 people, slightly above Texas norms. Of 243 residents counted in 2020, 18 identify as Hispanic or Latino (7.4%). The community sits roughly midway between Houston's suburbs and the coastal plains, part of a rural corridor where agricultural operations still define daily life. Lane City shares mail service patterns with other Wharton County communities: Haid appears as an alternate name for this ZIP code, reflecting historical settlement patterns.
The nearest recognized neighborhoods sit 9 to 16 miles away: Tierra Grande (9.5 miles), Rancho Verde Subdivision (12.7 miles), Weston Estates (13.6 miles), Bernard River Park (15.5 miles), and Green (16.1 miles). All fall within the Houston metro designation, though Lane City's character differs sharply from suburban development. This ZIP code maintains 9 distinct ZIP+4 records, with 6 dedicated to PO Box ranges and 3 covering street addresses. That distribution shows how mail infrastructure adapts to low-density settlement patterns without compromising service.
Lane City has extremely limited street delivery infrastructure with just two documented addresses: Lenert Street and County Road 147. This minimal street presence reflects the community's reliance on PO Box service rather than traditional carrier routes. The county road designation indicates rural character and agricultural land use patterns typical of Wharton County.
ZIP Code 77453 has 243 residents and 56 households (average 4.34 persons per household). The median age is 31.3 years, younger than the state (35.6) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 52.3% male and 47.7% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.3%) and White (42.4%, much lower than the state average of 50.1% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.3%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (13.6%) and national averages (8.4%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 243Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 91Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 69.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 56Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 4.34Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.85Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 211 | 370 | 441 | 329 | 330 | 376 | 335 | 352 | 393 | 469 | 168 | 187 | 93 | 91 |
| Decennial Census | 301 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 243 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 31.3
Male Median Age: 32.3
Female Median Age: 31
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 8 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| White: | 103 | 27.25% |
| Black: | 11 | 2.91% |
| Hispanic:* | 183 | 48.41% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 4 | 1.06% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 77 | 20.37% |
| Total: | 378 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 127 | 52.26% | 32.3 years |
| Females: | 116 | 47.74% | 31.0 years |
| Total: | 243 | 100% | 31.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 13 | 14.29% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 48 | 52.75% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 30 | 85.71% |
| Total Population: | 91 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 13 | 14.29% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 78 | 85.71% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is down $40,000 (100.0%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $26,151. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 0.0%, which is far less than the national rate (63.5%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $40,000 | $53,092 | $26,435 | $25,972 | $0 | $25,357 | $28,056 | $25,776 | $26,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $51,607 | $54,145 | $27,750 | $26,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $35,109 | $34,485 | $29,438 | $29,345 | $0 | $33,889 | $0 | $25,991 | $25,822 | $26,522 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $60,109 | $32,667 | $29,250 | $26,898 | $0 | $27,143 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 91 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 91 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is down $37,600 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $671. Of occupied housing, owners make up 100.00% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 0.00% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $37,600 | $39,900 | $39,000 | $81,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $288 | $675 | $0 | $700 | $697 | $746 | $670 | $671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 61 | 100.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 61 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 61 | 100.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 61 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 61 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 61 | 100% |
In 2024, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.70%), up 100.00 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 36.20 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 78 | 85.71% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 13 | 14.29% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 91 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 91 | 100.00% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 91 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 91 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 16.5% | 24.6% | 34.7% | 40.8% | 32.0% | 16.9% | 58.0% | 63.8% | 59.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 77453 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 147 people with an annual payroll of $2,906,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 132Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 3Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $719,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,906,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 147Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 77453 is located in Wharton County, Texas, within the El Campo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20900) and Texas's 22nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 41,280 people, about 0.59% of whom live in ZIP Code 77453. It covers 3.506 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.017 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | El Campo, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 20900Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 41,280Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 3.506 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.017 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 22Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1032.84 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 77453 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.