Zip code 77455: Louise, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77455?

77455 is assigned to Louise, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77455 in?

77455 is mostly in Wharton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77455?

About 1,629 people live in 77455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77455?

The median household income in 77455 is $77,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 77455?

The closest zip codes to 77455 are 77962, 77437, 77432, 77458, 77467.

Residential delivery areaWharton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,629

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 77455

77455 is a rural zip code in Louise, Texas (Wharton County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 1,629 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%74th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%929th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min347th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%419th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%297th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%714th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%705th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%450th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$77,625
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476633rd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,022nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,168th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,142nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,482nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,027th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403695th of 1,511 in TX
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,020th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$31,985
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,036th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,357th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800945th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,159th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,010
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,401st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,445th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,629
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,334th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,634th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,448th of 1,692 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,570th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,791st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,756th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77455	Wharton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	25.2%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	74th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	929th of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	347th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	419th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	81st	297th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	78.4%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	714th of 1,792
Poverty rate	14.9%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	705th of 1,794
Work from home	14.3%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	58th	450th of 1,810
Median household income	$77,625	$66,924	$78,476	$80,734	47th	633rd of 1,712
Diversity index	46.4	62.3	67.1	61.4	46th	1,022nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.7%	25.4%	25%	22%	46th	1,168th of 1,818
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,142nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,482nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.464	0.478	0.483	37th	1,027th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,046	$1,403	$1,413	36th	695th of 1,511
Median age	37.1	38.1	35.6	38.9	35th	1,020th of 1,817
Per capita income	$31,985	$34,628	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,036th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,357th of 1,818
Median home value	$190,600	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	19th	945th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,159th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,010	$45,153	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,401st of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,445th of 1,810
Population	1,629	41,794	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,334th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,634th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	49.3%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,448th of 1,692
Population density	8/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,570th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,791st of 1,810
Government workers	2.1%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,756th 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

12%

Under 5

10%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 663
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

77455

$77,625

Wharton Co.

$66,924

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77455

$190,600

Wharton Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77455

$1,203

Wharton Co.

$1,046

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 702
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Management

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,714	$74,888
Service	$11,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$115,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Louise
State: Texas
County: Wharton County
Center point: 29.1316° N, 96.4454° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77455 spans 3 counties

Wharton County89% of land
Colorado County6% of land
Jackson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Louise (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77962	Ganado, TX	7.8 mi	3,491	$82,940	$240,100
77437	El Campo, TX	12 mi	18,238	$72,200	$184,700
77432	Danevang, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
77458	Midfield, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77467	Pierce, TX	17 mi	80	—	—
77957	Edna, TX	18 mi	9,069	$62,926	$168,800
77460	Nada, TX	19 mi	76	—	—
77970	La Ward, TX	20 mi	217	—	$137,500
77436	Egypt, TX	20 mi	28	—	—
77961	Francitas, TX	20 mi	58	—	—
77971	Lolita, TX	21 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77419	Blessing, TX	21 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900

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Questions about 77455

What city is zip code 77455?

77455 is assigned to Louise, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77455 in?

77455 is mostly in Wharton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77455?

About 1,629 people live in 77455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77455 in?

77455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77455?

The median household income in 77455 is $77,625.

What zip codes are near 77455?

The closest zip codes to 77455 are 77962, 77437, 77432, 77458, 77467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.