Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County covers 1,086 sq mi of land and has about 41,794 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
41,794
39/sq mi
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$190K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,046
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Wharton County
12 total
Wharton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
14%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
33%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.4%
At a glance
| Wharton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 72.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 81.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 14.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.4 min |