ZIP Code 77420

ZIP code 77420 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.8 square miles in Boling, Wharton County, Texas. The area is home to 2,205 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77420 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77420 sits at $67,697 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $55,645. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $226,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $840 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77420 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wharton County, so you can benchmark 77420 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →