El Campo, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77437
Wharton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,054
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,200
- Median income Near-median income area
- $184,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Campo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77437 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77437 (El Campo, TX) fell -2.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 278.8 in 2023 to 272.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 77437 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas, home to 17,054 residents across 831.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77437 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,200 (4% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,271. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,700 (25% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,042; owner occupancy is 69.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wharton County, so 77437 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 77437
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Campo, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77437.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 establishments
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
42 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
39 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77437, El Campo, 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
17,054
Population
831.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77437?
36.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,200
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,271
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77437 ranks among Texas ZIPs
El Campo, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,200 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,259housing units
7,259
Total Housing Units
6,624
Occupied Units
635
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,042
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77437 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.5% | 211 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 233 |
| 2022 | +10.0% | 257 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 279 |
| 2024 | -2.4% | 272 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 493 business establishments in ZIP 77437, employing approximately 5,542 people with a combined annual payroll of $268,969,000.
493
Businesses
5,542
Employees
$269.0M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 73 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 44 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 17 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.4% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
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 77437 vs 77443 →
ZIP 77437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77437
El Campo (77437)
17,054 residents
- 77455 2,045
Louise (77455)
2,045 residents
- 77432 173
Danevang (77432)
173 residents
- 77443 84
Glen Flora (77443)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77437 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77437, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (17,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77437 in?
ZIP code 77437 (El Campo) 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 77437?
ZIP code 77437 in El Campo, TX has a population of 17,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77437?
The median household income in ZIP 77437 is $72,200, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77437?
The median home value in ZIP 77437 is $184,700, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77437 is White at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77437?
ZIP code 77437 has 493 business establishments employing approximately 5,542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77437?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77437 are: Retail trade (73), Other services (except public administration) (56), Construction (44). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77437?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77437 decreased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77437?
In ZIP code 77437, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77437?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77437 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77437?
In ZIP code 77437, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77437 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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