Zip code 77488: Wharton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77488?

77488 is assigned to Wharton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77488 in?

77488 is in Wharton County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77488?

About 14,548 people live in 77488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77488?

The median household income in 77488 is $60,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 77488?

The closest zip codes to 77488 are 77453, 77443, 77467, 77448, 77436.

Residential delivery areaWharton CountyCentral Time

Population

14,548

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 77488

77488 is a small-town zip code in Wharton, Texas (Wharton County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 14,548 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,327 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%930th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1158th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%488th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%991st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%728th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%645th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%460th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%977th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6714th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,031st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,179th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min949th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%534th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%847th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,007th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,053rd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,519
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575919th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,398th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403889th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%940th of 1,811 in TX
Population14,548
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424697th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,325
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,093rd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$60,327
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,155th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,124th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,234th of 1,692 in TX
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,013th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,352nd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,402nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77488	Wharton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	14.2%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	930th of 1,808
Diversity index	67.2	62.3	67.1	61.4	88th	158th of 1,818
Government workers	19.6%	15.6%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	488th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.1%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	991st of 1,794
Veterans	7.2%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	728th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	645th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	460th of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.4%	25%	22%	61st	977th of 1,818
Median age	40.2	38.1	35.6	38.9	59th	714th of 1,817
Poverty rate	10.9%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	1,031st of 1,794
Homeownership rate	67.6%	72.3%	62.6%	65.2%	48th	1,179th of 1,792
Average commute	25.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	949th of 1,738
Tech workers	2.7%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	534th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	847th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	8.5%	17.6%	14.1%	40th	1,007th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.464	0.478	0.483	36th	1,053rd of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$43,519	$45,153	$47,575	$49,666	35th	919th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,398th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,046	$1,403	$1,413	27th	889th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	940th of 1,811
Population	14,548	41,794	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	697th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,325	$34,628	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,093rd of 1,813
Median household income	$60,327	$66,924	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,155th of 1,712
Median home value	$163,200	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,124th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	49.3%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,234th of 1,692
Population density	65/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,013th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,352nd of 1,792
Work from home	4.3%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,402nd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black17%
Hispanic43%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,665
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77488

$60,327

Wharton Co.

$66,924

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77488

$163,200

Wharton Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77488

$1,078

Wharton Co.

$1,046

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,370
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,348	$74,888
Service	$24,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wharton
State: Texas
County: Wharton County
Center point: 29.2957° N, 96.0951° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wharton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77488

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77453	Lane City, TX	6.4 mi	91	—	—
77443	Glen Flora, TX	6.8 mi	0	—	—
77467	Pierce, TX	6.8 mi	80	—	—
77448	Hungerford, TX	8.4 mi	171	—	—
77436	Egypt, TX	11 mi	28	—	—
77420	Boling, TX	12 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77451	Kendleton, TX	12 mi	515	$31,125	$128,800
77437	El Campo, TX	12 mi	18,238	$72,200	$184,700
77417	Beasley, TX	14 mi	3,920	$75,405	$184,300
77435	East Bernard, TX	15 mi	4,812	$68,778	$356,000
77482	Van Vleck, TX	18 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77468	Pledger, TX	18 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 77488

What city is zip code 77488?

77488 is assigned to Wharton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77488 in?

77488 is in Wharton County, Texas.

What is the population of 77488?

About 14,548 people live in 77488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77488 in?

77488 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77488?

The median household income in 77488 is $60,327.

What zip codes are near 77488?

The closest zip codes to 77488 are 77453, 77443, 77467, 77448, 77436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.