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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
$77,625
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,985. Poverty here runs at 14.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $190,600 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,203 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 77455 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wharton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 77455?

37.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

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

$31,985

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77455 ranks nationally

Louise, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,625 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

702

Total Housing Units

663

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$190,600

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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

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ZIP 77455 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 77455 ranks #3 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 77455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77962 Ganado, TX 3,286 8.8 mi
77437 El Campo, TX 17,054 10.4 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
77420 standard
Boling, TX
Pop: 2,205
77448 standard
Hungerford, TX
Pop: 341
77453 standard
Lane City, TX
Pop: 301

Related Areas

Wharton County Louise, TX Texas

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.

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