Zip code 77435: East Bernard, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77435?

77435 is assigned to East Bernard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77435 in?

77435 is mostly in Wharton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77435?

About 4,812 people live in 77435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77435?

The median household income in 77435 is $68,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 77435?

The closest zip codes to 77435 are 77451, 77448, 77454, 77485, 77417.

Residential delivery areaWharton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,812

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77435

77435 is a rural zip code in East Bernard, Texas (Wharton County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 4,812 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,778 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min192nd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%328th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,014th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%613th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%356th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%708th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%540th of 1,818 in TX
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6528th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1555th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478692nd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,768
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575580th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$356,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800294th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$40,660
51st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752531st of 1,813 in TX
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,091st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%894th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%927th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,205th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,778
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476898th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%805th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403860th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,427th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,688th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,209th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,267th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,812
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,034th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,390th of 1,792 in TX
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,231st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,789th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77435	Wharton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	192nd of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	328th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,014th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.4%	25.4%	25%	22%	83rd	613th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	49.3%	51.7%	51.1%	80th	356th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	76th	708th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	540th of 1,818
Median age	42.3	38.1	35.6	38.9	73rd	528th of 1,817
Diversity index	57.1	62.3	67.1	61.4	66th	555th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.464	0.478	0.483	59th	692nd of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$49,768	$45,153	$47,575	$49,666	55th	580th of 1,794
Median home value	$356,000	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	54th	294th of 1,679
Per capita income	$40,660	$34,628	$40,752	$44,673	51st	531st of 1,813
Government workers	13.4%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,091st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	46th	894th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	927th of 1,810
Veterans	4.9%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,205th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,778	$66,924	$78,476	$80,734	34th	898th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	805th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,046	$1,403	$1,413	28th	860th of 1,511
Poverty rate	6.5%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,427th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	3.4%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	15th	1,688th of 1,794
Work from home	6.1%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,209th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,267th of 1,810
Population	4,812	41,794	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,034th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,390th of 1,792
Population density	27/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,231st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,789th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black7%
Hispanic33%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,933
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77435

$68,778

Wharton Co.

$66,924

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77435

$356,000

Wharton Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77435

$1,091

Wharton Co.

$1,046

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,001
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,991	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): East Bernard
State: Texas
County: Wharton County
Center point: 29.5157° N, 96.1210° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77435 spans 3 counties

Wharton County90% of land
Fort Bend County7% of land
Colorado County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Bernard2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77451	Kendleton, TX	6.8 mi	515	$31,125	$128,800
77448	Hungerford, TX	7.2 mi	171	—	—
77454	Lissie, TX	7.4 mi	178	—	—
77485	Wallis, TX	9.3 mi	4,378	$51,742	$224,700
77417	Beasley, TX	11 mi	3,920	$75,405	$184,300
77443	Glen Flora, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77434	Eagle Lake, TX	12 mi	3,970	$71,705	$129,300
77436	Egypt, TX	13 mi	28	—	—
77464	Orchard, TX	13 mi	407	$64,375	$250,000
77476	Simonton, TX	14 mi	423	—	$512,200
77488	Wharton, TX	15 mi	14,548	$60,327	$163,200
77471	Rosenberg, TX	16 mi	45,325	$73,186	$237,700

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Questions about 77435

What city is zip code 77435?

77435 is assigned to East Bernard, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77435 in?

77435 is mostly in Wharton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77435?

About 4,812 people live in 77435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77435 in?

77435 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77435?

The median household income in 77435 is $68,778.

What zip codes are near 77435?

The closest zip codes to 77435 are 77451, 77448, 77454, 77485, 77417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.