Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Texas — 2026

Out of 2,649 ZIP codes with data in Texas, these are the highest-ranked areas for purchase risk. See also: National Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers — Hidden Risk Factors | All Texas Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	2,649
Highest value	73/100
Median value	31/100
State	Texas

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Purchase Risk	Safety Score
1	77457	Matagorda	TX	73/100	55/100
2	79545	Roscoe	TX	68/100	56/100
3	77481	Thompsons	TX	65/100	89/100
4	77629	Nome	TX	65/100	35/100
5	79520	Hamlin	TX	65/100	78/100
6	77563	Hitchcock	TX	64/100	68/100
7	76448	Eastland	TX	63/100	76/100
8	77619	Groves	TX	63/100	44/100
9	77661	Stowell	TX	63/100	87/100
10	77703	Beaumont	TX	63/100	75/100
11	78535	Combes	TX	63/100	79/100
12	77414	Bay City	TX	62/100	61/100
13	77520	Baytown	TX	62/100	74/100
14	77541	Freeport	TX	62/100	61/100
15	79718	Balmorhea	TX	62/100	52/100
16	77515	Angleton	TX	61/100	66/100
17	77627	Nederland	TX	61/100	57/100
18	77701	Beaumont	TX	61/100	75/100
19	75928	Bon Wier	TX	60/100	65/100
20	75933	Call	TX	60/100	68/100
21	77335	Goodrich	TX	60/100	84/100
22	77444	Guy	TX	60/100	81/100
23	77464	Orchard	TX	60/100	77/100
24	77562	Highlands	TX	60/100	68/100
25	77662	Vidor	TX	60/100	50/100
26	77702	Beaumont	TX	60/100	75/100
27	79544	Rochester	TX	60/100	94/100
28	79846	Redford	TX	60/100	39/100
29	77446	Prairie View	TX	59/100	86/100
30	77485	Wallis	TX	59/100	76/100
31	77656	Silsbee	TX	59/100	68/100
32	78104	Beeville	TX	59/100	70/100
33	78355	Falfurrias	TX	59/100	78/100
34	78593	Santa Rosa	TX	59/100	73/100
35	78838	Concan	TX	59/100	86/100
36	75148	Malakoff	TX	58/100	61/100
37	76308	Wichita Falls	TX	58/100	62/100
38	77705	Beaumont	TX	58/100	70/100
39	78155	Seguin	TX	58/100	72/100
40	79078	Sanford	TX	58/100	46/100
41	79410	Lubbock	TX	58/100	48/100
42	79521	Haskell	TX	58/100	84/100
43	79605	Abilene	TX	58/100	75/100
44	75862	Trinity	TX	57/100	60/100
45	76309	Wichita Falls	TX	57/100	67/100
46	77362	Pinehurst	TX	57/100	75/100
47	77486	West Columbia	TX	57/100	79/100
48	77506	Pasadena	TX	57/100	71/100
49	77511	Alvin	TX	57/100	71/100
50	77547	Galena Park	TX	57/100	81/100
51	77707	Beaumont	TX	57/100	70/100
52	77708	Beaumont	TX	57/100	75/100
53	77979	Port Lavaca	TX	57/100	55/100
54	78401	Corpus Christi	TX	57/100	84/100
55	78570	Mercedes	TX	57/100	60/100
56	78657	Horseshoe Bay	TX	57/100	62/100
57	75979	Woodville	TX	56/100	80/100
58	76301	Wichita Falls	TX	56/100	67/100
59	76454	Gorman	TX	56/100	62/100
60	76475	Strawn	TX	56/100	72/100
61	77026	Houston	TX	56/100	74/100
62	77029	Houston	TX	56/100	79/100
63	77422	Brazoria	TX	56/100	71/100
64	77502	Pasadena	TX	56/100	66/100
65	77503	Pasadena	TX	56/100	66/100
66	78550	Harlingen	TX	56/100	71/100
67	78850	D Hanis	TX	56/100	85/100
68	79553	Stamford	TX	56/100	56/100
69	79854	Valentine	TX	56/100	67/100
70	75661	Karnack	TX	55/100	74/100
71	76267	Slidell	TX	55/100	94/100
72	76302	Wichita Falls	TX	55/100	62/100
73	76483	Throckmorton	TX	55/100	79/100
74	76903	San Angelo	TX	55/100	76/100
75	77028	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
76	77033	Houston	TX	55/100	79/100
77	77050	Houston	TX	55/100	79/100
78	77076	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
79	77093	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
80	77364	Pointblank	TX	55/100	57/100
81	77367	Riverside	TX	55/100	65/100
82	77451	Kendleton	TX	55/100	83/100
83	77484	Waller	TX	55/100	60/100
84	77488	Wharton	TX	55/100	68/100
85	77982	Port O Connor	TX	55/100	60/100
86	78393	Woodsboro	TX	55/100	65/100
87	78559	La Feria	TX	55/100	79/100
88	78580	Raymondville	TX	55/100	66/100
89	78655	Martindale	TX	55/100	81/100
90	79024	Darrouzett	TX	55/100	74/100
91	79032	Edmonson	TX	55/100	63/100
92	79239	Lakeview	TX	55/100	66/100
93	79843	Marfa	TX	55/100	50/100
94	79851	Sierra Blanca	TX	55/100	69/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines area indicators that may lead to added costs for homebuyers: water system violation records, lead service line indicators, county radon potential, flood zones and housing age. An indicator does not mean a home needs filtration, mitigation, insurance or upgrades; a home test or inspection decides that. These are factors that standard home inspections may not fully capture.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-04-13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Home Purchase Risk Score?

This score (0-100) estimates the hidden environmental costs a homebuyer may face: water filtration needs, lead pipe replacement, radon mitigation, flood insurance, and infrastructure upgrades. Higher scores mean more potential unexpected expenses after purchase.

What should homebuyers do in high-risk ZIP codes?

Request a water quality test, check for lead service lines with the utility, test for radon before closing, verify FEMA flood zone designation, and factor in potential remediation costs ($5,000-$30,000+) to your budget.