Worst ZIP Codes for Homebuyers in Texas — 2026

Out of 2,651 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	2,651
Highest value	73/100
Median value	32/100
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	78021	Fowlerton	TX	67/100	91/100
4	77481	Thompsons	TX	65/100	89/100
5	77629	Nome	TX	65/100	35/100
6	79520	Hamlin	TX	65/100	78/100
7	77563	Hitchcock	TX	64/100	68/100
8	77619	Groves	TX	64/100	44/100
9	78535	Combes	TX	64/100	79/100
10	76448	Eastland	TX	63/100	76/100
11	77520	Baytown	TX	63/100	74/100
12	77661	Stowell	TX	63/100	87/100
13	77703	Beaumont	TX	63/100	75/100
14	75933	Call	TX	62/100	68/100
15	77414	Bay City	TX	62/100	61/100
16	77541	Freeport	TX	62/100	61/100
17	79718	Balmorhea	TX	62/100	52/100
18	77515	Angleton	TX	61/100	66/100
19	77562	Highlands	TX	61/100	68/100
20	77627	Nederland	TX	61/100	57/100
21	77701	Beaumont	TX	61/100	75/100
22	79091	Umbarger	TX	61/100	62/100
23	75928	Bon Wier	TX	60/100	65/100
24	77335	Goodrich	TX	60/100	84/100
25	77444	Guy	TX	60/100	81/100
26	77464	Orchard	TX	60/100	77/100
27	77662	Vidor	TX	60/100	50/100
28	77702	Beaumont	TX	60/100	75/100
29	78593	Santa Rosa	TX	60/100	73/100
30	79544	Rochester	TX	60/100	94/100
31	79846	Redford	TX	60/100	39/100
32	77446	Prairie View	TX	59/100	86/100
33	77485	Wallis	TX	59/100	76/100
34	77656	Silsbee	TX	59/100	68/100
35	78104	Beeville	TX	59/100	70/100
36	78355	Falfurrias	TX	59/100	78/100
37	78838	Concan	TX	59/100	86/100
38	79410	Lubbock	TX	59/100	48/100
39	79785	Toyah	TX	59/100	57/100
40	75148	Malakoff	TX	58/100	61/100
41	76308	Wichita Falls	TX	58/100	62/100
42	77506	Pasadena	TX	58/100	71/100
43	77547	Galena Park	TX	58/100	81/100
44	77705	Beaumont	TX	58/100	70/100
45	77708	Beaumont	TX	58/100	75/100
46	78155	Seguin	TX	58/100	72/100
47	78570	Mercedes	TX	58/100	60/100
48	79078	Sanford	TX	58/100	46/100
49	79521	Haskell	TX	58/100	84/100
50	79605	Abilene	TX	58/100	75/100
51	75862	Trinity	TX	57/100	60/100
52	76309	Wichita Falls	TX	57/100	67/100
53	77362	Pinehurst	TX	57/100	75/100
54	77486	West Columbia	TX	57/100	79/100
55	77511	Alvin	TX	57/100	71/100
56	77707	Beaumont	TX	57/100	70/100
57	77979	Port Lavaca	TX	57/100	55/100
58	78401	Corpus Christi	TX	57/100	84/100
59	78550	Harlingen	TX	57/100	71/100
60	78580	Raymondville	TX	57/100	66/100
61	78657	Horseshoe Bay	TX	57/100	62/100
62	79073	Plainview	TX	57/100	77/100
63	75661	Karnack	TX	56/100	74/100
64	75979	Woodville	TX	56/100	80/100
65	76301	Wichita Falls	TX	56/100	67/100
66	76454	Gorman	TX	56/100	62/100
67	76475	Strawn	TX	56/100	72/100
68	77026	Houston	TX	56/100	74/100
69	77029	Houston	TX	56/100	79/100
70	77033	Houston	TX	56/100	79/100
71	77422	Brazoria	TX	56/100	71/100
72	77502	Pasadena	TX	56/100	66/100
73	77503	Pasadena	TX	56/100	66/100
74	78559	La Feria	TX	56/100	79/100
75	78850	D Hanis	TX	56/100	85/100
76	79553	Stamford	TX	56/100	56/100
77	79854	Valentine	TX	56/100	67/100
78	76267	Slidell	TX	55/100	94/100
79	76302	Wichita Falls	TX	55/100	62/100
80	76483	Throckmorton	TX	55/100	79/100
81	76903	San Angelo	TX	55/100	76/100
82	77016	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
83	77028	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
84	77050	Houston	TX	55/100	79/100
85	77076	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
86	77093	Houston	TX	55/100	74/100
87	77364	Pointblank	TX	55/100	57/100
88	77367	Riverside	TX	55/100	65/100
89	77451	Kendleton	TX	55/100	83/100
90	77484	Waller	TX	55/100	60/100
91	77488	Wharton	TX	55/100	68/100
92	77504	Pasadena	TX	55/100	71/100
93	77614	Deweyville	TX	55/100	78/100
94	77982	Port O Connor	TX	55/100	60/100
95	78393	Woodsboro	TX	55/100	65/100
96	78594	Sebastian	TX	55/100	78/100
97	78655	Martindale	TX	55/100	81/100
98	79024	Darrouzett	TX	55/100	74/100
99	79032	Edmonson	TX	55/100	63/100
100	79033	Farnsworth	TX	55/100	82/100

Methodology

The Home Purchase Risk Score combines environmental hazards that create unexpected costs for homebuyers: water system violations requiring filtration, lead service lines requiring replacement, radon requiring mitigation systems, flood zones requiring insurance, and aging infrastructure requiring upgrades. 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: 2026-07-19.

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.