Zip code 77437: El Campo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77437?

77437 is assigned to El Campo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77437 in?

77437 is in Wharton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77437?

About 18,238 people live in 77437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77437?

The median household income in 77437 is $72,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 77437?

The closest zip codes to 77437 are 77467, 77436, 77455, 77432, 77443.

Residential delivery areaWharton CountyCentral Time

Population

18,238

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

353 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 77437

77437 is a small-town zip code in El Campo, Texas (Wharton County), covering 353 sq mi of land. About 18,238 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%225th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%546th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,118th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%532nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%787th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1526th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,188th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%674th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%786th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%972nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,110th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%839th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478881st of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%742nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$72,200
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476787th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,223rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,039th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,274
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575941st of 1,794 in TX
Population18,238
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424620th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,271
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,020th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403945th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,348th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$184,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800985th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,120th of 1,811 in TX
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,073rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,367th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,431st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,319th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77437	Wharton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.4%	49.3%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	225th of 1,692
Residents under 18	26.9%	25.4%	25%	22%	86th	546th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,118th of 1,808
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	532nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	73rd	787th of 1,810
Diversity index	57.7	62.3	67.1	61.4	67th	526th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,188th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	674th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	786th of 1,818
Government workers	14.4%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	972nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69.7%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,110th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	839th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.464	0.478	0.483	46th	881st of 1,785
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	41st	742nd of 1,810
Median household income	$72,200	$66,924	$78,476	$80,734	39th	787th of 1,712
Veterans	4.8%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,223rd of 1,818
Median age	36.9	38.1	35.6	38.9	34th	1,039th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$43,274	$45,153	$47,575	$49,666	34th	941st of 1,794
Population	18,238	41,794	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	620th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,271	$34,628	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,020th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,046	$1,403	$1,413	24th	945th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,348th of 1,738
Median home value	$184,700	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	18th	985th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	16th	1,120th of 1,811
Population density	52/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,073rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,367th of 1,792
Work from home	3.9%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,431st of 1,810
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,319th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black7%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,624
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77437

$72,200

Wharton Co.

$66,924

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77437

$184,700

Wharton Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77437

$1,042

Wharton Co.

$1,046

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,259
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,327	$74,888
Service	$16,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): El Campo
State: Texas
County: Wharton County
Center point: 29.2044° N, 96.2727° W
Land area: 353 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Campo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77467	Pierce, TX	5.8 mi	80	—	—
77436	Egypt, TX	11 mi	28	—	—
77455	Louise, TX	12 mi	1,629	$77,625	$190,600
77432	Danevang, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
77443	Glen Flora, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
77488	Wharton, TX	12 mi	14,548	$60,327	$163,200
77460	Nada, TX	15 mi	76	—	—
77453	Lane City, TX	15 mi	91	—	—
77458	Midfield, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77962	Ganado, TX	18 mi	3,491	$82,940	$240,100
77448	Hungerford, TX	19 mi	171	—	—
77442	Garwood, TX	21 mi	1,123	$70,859	$237,100

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Questions about 77437

What city is zip code 77437?

77437 is assigned to El Campo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77437 in?

77437 is in Wharton County, Texas.

What is the population of 77437?

About 18,238 people live in 77437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77437 in?

77437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77437?

The median household income in 77437 is $72,200.

What zip codes are near 77437?

The closest zip codes to 77437 are 77467, 77436, 77455, 77432, 77443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.