77488 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77488 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityWharton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.30684, -96.09126
Population14721
Size562.984 square miles
Median Family Income$66310.00
Median Home Value$152900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77488 zip code. The total population is 14721, of which, 7455 are male and 7266 are female. With a total area of 562.984 square miles, the population density is 25.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114673
201214659
201314797
201414597
201514388
201614183
201714738
201814533
201914525
202014832
202114721

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9646.5%
Age 5-97815.3%
Age 10-1410977.5%
Age 15-1911277.7%
Age 20-2411838
Age 25-298375.7%
Age 30-347605.2%
Age 35-397795.3%
Age 40-44863 5.9%
Age 45-496854.7%
Age 50-547755.3%
Age 55-599866.7%
Age 60-6411347.7%
Age 65-699886.7%
Age 70-745383.7%
Age 75-795934%
Age 80-842161.5%
Age 85 and over4152.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 35.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77488 zip code is $66310. This is -23.47% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29384. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00137
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00215
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00416
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00327
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00860
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00395
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00560
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00287
$200,000.00 +252

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149282
201251412
201350000
201450339
201549591
201650232
201752332
201852205
201954912
202061194
202166310

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3668
Self Employment594
Social Security2094
Dividends, Interest, or Rental687
Retirement1205
Other578

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11193
  • Families Uninsured: 3369
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1205
  • No retirement income: 4036

Education

In the 77488 zip code, 81.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77488 zip, there are an estimated 6739 people in the labor force, of which, 6337 are employed, and 402 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 87 worked from home and 6237 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1235
Services1417
Sales and Office1339
Construction and Maintenance:1052
Transportation and Material Moving1294





Housing

The median home value for the 77488 zip code is 152900. There is an estimated  5241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $825 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $716. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000348
$50,000 – $99,000810
$100,000 – $149,999429
$150,000 – $199,999768
$200,000 – $299,999461
$300,000 – $499,999390
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+70

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019352
2000 – 2009404
1980 – 19991417
1960 – 19791965
1940 – 1959840
1939 or earlier251

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500303
$500 – $999873
$1,000 – $1,499596
$1,500 – $1,999136
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300635
300-499893
500-7991249
800-999613
1000-14991204
1500-1999509
2000-249999
2500-29990
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%539
20%-24.9%149
25%-29.9%91
30%-34.9%101
35+%321



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None473
11634
21675
3+1459
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.9 %
  • Electricity: 67.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.