Zip code 77483: Wadsworth, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77483?

77483 is assigned to Wadsworth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77483 in?

77483 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77483?

About 257 people live in 77483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77483?

The median household income in 77483 is $31,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 77483?

The closest zip codes to 77483 are 77457, 77414, 77415, 77404, 77456.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

257

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 77483

77483 is a rural zip code in Wadsworth, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 257 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,761 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and computer and math (tech).

How 77483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 257 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%27th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate56.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%7th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers17.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%9th of 1,810 in TX
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6132nd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%374th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,062nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,336th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$28,719
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,279th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,235th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,585th of 1,818 in TX
Population257
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,706th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,577th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$31,761
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,684th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,783rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,761st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,740th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access52.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,778th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,793rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,774th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,808th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$17,112
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,771st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,763rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,790th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.212
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,766th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77483	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	27th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	56.4%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	7th of 1,808
Tech workers	17.6%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	9th of 1,810
Median age	53.7	37.8	35.6	38.9	97th	132nd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	22.2%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	374th of 1,794
Diversity index	45.3	62.7	67.1	61.4	44th	1,062nd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,336th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,719	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,279th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,235th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,585th of 1,818
Population	257	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,706th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,577th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,761	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,684th of 1,712
Poverty rateStrength	0%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,783rd of 1,794
Work from home	0%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,761st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,740th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	52.2%	86%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,778th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,793rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,774th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	25.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,808th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,112	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,771st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,763rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.2%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,724th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,790th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.212	0.465	0.478	0.483	1st	1,766th of 1,785

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

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial35%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 45.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

71%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77483

$31,761

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.212

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77483

—

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77483

—

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Food service

23%

Computer and math

18%

Office and admin

17%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

36%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

Some college

56%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 52.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.1%
No internet access: 47.8%
Without health insurance: 56.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadsworth
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.7807° N, 95.8716° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadsworth (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77457	Matagorda, TX	7.1 mi	353	—	$325,700
77414	Bay City, TX	8.6 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	15 mi	63	$71,310	—
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77456	Markham, TX	17 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77440	Elmaton, TX	18 mi	45	—	—
77428	Collegeport, TX	19 mi	151	—	—
77482	Van Vleck, TX	22 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77422	Brazoria, TX	22 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77465	Palacios, TX	22 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	22 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900

Questions about 77483

What city is zip code 77483?

77483 is assigned to Wadsworth, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77483 in?

77483 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77483?

About 257 people live in 77483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77483 in?

77483 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77483?

The median household income in 77483 is $31,761.

What zip codes are near 77483?

The closest zip codes to 77483 are 77457, 77414, 77415, 77404, 77456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.