Louise, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77455
Wharton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,045
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Louise pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77455 covers 552.7 square miles in Louise, Wharton County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,045 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77455 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,625 (3% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,985. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,600 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,203; owner occupancy is 78.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wharton County, so 77455 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 77455
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Louise, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77455.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 77455, Louise, 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
2,045
Population
552.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77455?
37.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.9%
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?
$77,625
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$31,985
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77455 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Louise, 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)
$77,625 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
702housing units
702
Total Housing Units
663
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,600
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,203
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 77455, employing approximately 317 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,345,000.
42
Businesses
317
Employees
$19.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
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 77455 vs 77962 →
ZIP 77455 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
- 77962 3,286
Ganado (77962)
3,286 residents
- 77455 2,045
Louise (77455)
2,045 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77455 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77962
Ganado (77962)
$82,940 median income
- 77455
Louise (77455)
$77,625 median income
- 77437
El Campo (77437)
$72,200 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77455 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77455, 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 (2,045 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 77455 in?
ZIP code 77455 (Louise) 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 77455?
ZIP code 77455 in Louise, TX has a population of 2,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77455?
The median household income in ZIP 77455 is $77,625, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77455?
The median home value in ZIP 77455 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77455 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77455?
ZIP code 77455 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 317 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77455?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77455 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77455?
In ZIP code 77455, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 77455?
In ZIP code 77455, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77455 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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