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ZIP Code 77488: Wharton, TX
ZIP code 77488 uses the postal name Wharton, Texas and lies entirely in Wharton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,327 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Wharton; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wharton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wharton County
- Census places
- Wharton
- Micro area
- El Campo, TX
- House district
- TX-22 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 225.0 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77488?
77488 centers on 29.296°, -96.095° and covers 225.0 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 77453, 77443, 77448, 77436, 77420, 77437, 77417, 77435, 77461, 77434 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77488, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77488 compare with the rest of Wharton County?
| Measure | 77488 | In Wharton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,548 | 2nd of 13 | 697th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 3 | 839th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $163k | 4th of 4 | 899th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77488?
The 2020 Census counted 13,861 people in 77488; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,548. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,548
- 2020 Census count
- 13,861
- Households
- 5,665
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77488?
Of the 14,548 people the ACS estimates in 77488, 23.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (42.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.4%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older19.1%
- Hispanic or Latino42.8%
- White, not Hispanic33.4%
- Black, not Hispanic17.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77488 earn?
Median household income is $60,327 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wharton County.
- Median household income
- $60,327
- Income per person
- $31,325
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,2486,050 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77488?
FHFA's house price index for 77488, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 6,370
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77488?
307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Health care and social assistance38
- Accommodation and food services32
- Finance and insurance21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77488?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77453 | Lane City | 91 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 77443 | Glen Flora | 0 | – | 6.8 mi |
| 77448 | Hungerford | 171 | – | 8.4 mi |
| 77436 | Egypt | 28 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 77420 | Boling | 2,236 | $68k | 11.5 mi |
| 77437 | El Campo | 18,238 | $72k | 12.4 mi |
| 77417 | Beasley | 3,920 | $75k | 14.2 mi |
| 77435 | East Bernard | 4,812 | $69k | 15.3 mi |
| 77461 | Needville | 12,365 | $93k | 20.4 mi |
| 77434 | Eagle Lake | 3,970 | $72k | 20.7 mi |
| 77442 | Garwood | 1,123 | $71k | 26.0 mi |
| 77414 | Bay City | 24,334 | $59k | 29.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.