Hungerford, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77448
Wharton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 341
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hungerford has 341 residents, placing it in the 14th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 21 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 77448 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 77448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hungerford, Wharton County, Texas, home to just 341 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 77448, but per-capita income is $21,946. The poverty rate is 14.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 80.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wharton County, so 77448 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 →
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 77448, Hungerford, 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
341
Population
16.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77448?
80.7
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.5%
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?
$21,946
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
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
58housing units
58
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 77448, employing approximately 252 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,367,000.
13
Businesses
252
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 77448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77488
Wharton (77488)
14,148 residents
- 77435 4,539
East Bernard (77435)
4,539 residents
- 77417 2,457
Beasley (77417)
2,457 residents
- 77448 341
Hungerford (77448)
341 residents
- 77454 217
Lissie (77454)
217 residents
- 77443 84
Glen Flora (77443)
84 residents
- 77451 77
Kendleton (77451)
77 residents
- 77436 73
Egypt (77436)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77448 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77448 in?
ZIP code 77448 (Hungerford) 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 77448?
ZIP code 77448 in Hungerford, TX has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77448 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77448?
ZIP code 77448 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77448?
In ZIP code 77448, 90.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77448 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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