PlainZIP

Wadsworth, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77483

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

311
3/sq mi
$31,761
Median income
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wadsworth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wadsworth, Matagorda County, Texas, home to just 311 residents across 94.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77483 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,761 (58% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,719. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. To put 77483 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Matagorda 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 →

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 77483, Wadsworth, 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

311

Population

94.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77483?

53.7

Median Age

40.5%

Male

59.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$31,761

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$28,719

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77483 ranks nationally

Wadsworth, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,761 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 21.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

239

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1974

Median Year Built

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 77483, employing approximately 1,118 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,733,000.

13

Businesses

1,118

Employees

$164.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 30.8%
Utilities 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77483 vs 77414 →

ZIP 77483 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 77483 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 77483 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 77483 ranks #3 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
77414 Bay City, TX 23,047 8.2 mi
77457 Matagorda, TX 651 7.5 mi
77415 Cedar Lane, TX 46 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Matagorda County

77414 standard
Bay City, TX
Pop: 23,047
77465 standard
Palacios, TX
Pop: 7,161
77482 standard
Van Vleck, TX
Pop: 2,307
77419 standard
Blessing, TX
Pop: 1,512
77456 standard
Markham, TX
Pop: 1,303
77457 standard
Matagorda, TX
Pop: 651

Related Areas

Matagorda County Wadsworth, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77483 in? ▼
ZIP code 77483 (Wadsworth) is located in Matagorda County, Texas. Matagorda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/matagorda-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77483? ▼
ZIP code 77483 in Wadsworth, TX has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77483 is $31,761, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77483 is White at 65.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77483? ▼
ZIP code 77483 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 1,118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77483? ▼
In ZIP code 77483, 21.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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