ZIP Code 77483
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Wadsworth · Matagorda County · Texas
- Population
- 311
- Median income
- $31,761
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.3%
- Land area
- 94.2 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 58% vs US
higher than 2% of US ZIPs
Median age 53.7
Chicago
ZIP code 77483 in Wadsworth, Texas has a population of 311. The median household income is $31,761, which is 58% below the national average. 16.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77483 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.2 square miles in Wadsworth, Matagorda County, Texas. The area is home to 311 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77483 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77483 sits at $31,761 (58% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,719. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77483 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Matagorda County, so you can benchmark 77483 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
311
Population
94.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77483?
53.7
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,761
Median Household Income
-58% vs state
$28,719
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment 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?
239
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
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Official Data Resources for Wadsworth, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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