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Wallis, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77485

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

4,054
19/sq mi
$51,742
Median income
$224,700
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77485 covers 215.6 square miles in Wallis, Austin County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,054 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77485 reports a modest median household income of $51,742 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,014. Poverty here runs at 21.3%, with unemployment measured at 11.6%. The typical home here is valued at $224,700 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $945 monthly, and 77.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77485, plus 6 more within Austin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 77485

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallis, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77485.

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 77485, Wallis, 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

4,054

Population

215.6

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77485?

35.8

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 51.7%
African American 10.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

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?

$51,742

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$29,014

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77485 ranks nationally

Wallis, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,742 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,961

Total Housing Units

1,714

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$224,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 77485, employing approximately 592 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,515,000.

56

Businesses

592

Employees

$40.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.3%
Retail trade 4 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.4%
Manufacturing 3 5.4%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.4%

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 77485 vs 77476 →

ZIP 77485 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 77485 ranks #4 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 77485 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 77485 ranks #5 of 5 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
77476 Simonton, TX 313 5.1 mi
77464 Orchard, TX 221 6.3 mi
77441 Fulshear, TX 4,809 8.3 mi
77435 East Bernard, TX 4,539 8.7 mi
77474 Sealy, TX 12,782 12.2 mi

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78950 standard
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Related Areas

Austin County Wallis, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77485 in? ▼
ZIP code 77485 (Wallis) is located in Austin County, Texas. Austin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/austin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77485? ▼
ZIP code 77485 in Wallis, TX has a population of 4,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77485? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77485 is $51,742, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77485? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77485 is $224,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77485? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77485 is White at 51.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77485? ▼
ZIP code 77485 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 592 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77485? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77485 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77485? ▼
In ZIP code 77485, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77485? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77485 is 31.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77485? ▼
In ZIP code 77485, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77485? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77485 is 21.3% 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.