PlainZIP

Boling, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77420

Wharton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,205
16/sq mi
$67,697
Median income
$226,400
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boling pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77420 covers 137.8 square miles in Boling, Wharton County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,205 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77420 reports a modest median household income of $67,697 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $55,645. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $226,400 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $840 a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77420, plus 6 more within Wharton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77420

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boling, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77420.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77420, Boling, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,205

Population

137.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77420?

32.3

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 8.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$67,697

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$55,645

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77420 ranks nationally

Boling, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,697 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

995

Total Housing Units

887

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$226,400

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$840

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 77420, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,314,000.

44

Businesses

279

Employees

$13.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.1%
Construction 3 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77420 vs 77453 →

ZIP 77420 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77420 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77453 Lane City, TX 301 5.3 mi
77468 Pledger, TX 131 8.0 mi
77461 Needville, TX 10,679 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wharton County

77437 standard
El Campo, TX
Pop: 17,054
77488 standard
Wharton, TX
Pop: 14,148
77435 standard
East Bernard, TX
Pop: 4,539
77455 standard
Louise, TX
Pop: 2,045
77448 standard
Hungerford, TX
Pop: 341
77453 standard
Lane City, TX
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Wharton County Boling, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77420 in? ▼
ZIP code 77420 (Boling) is located in Wharton County, Texas. Wharton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wharton-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77420? ▼
ZIP code 77420 in Boling, TX has a population of 2,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77420 is $67,697, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77420 is $226,400, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77420 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77420? ▼
ZIP code 77420 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77420? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77420 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77420? ▼
In ZIP code 77420, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77420? ▼
In ZIP code 77420, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77420 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.