ZIP Code 77485

ZIP code 77485 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.6 square miles in Wallis, Austin County, Texas. The area is home to 4,054 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 77485 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77485 sits at $51,742 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,014. The poverty rate stands at 21.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $224,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77485 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Austin County, so you can benchmark 77485 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 →