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ZIP code

77488

Wharton, TX

STANDARD

77488 covers Wharton in Wharton County, with 14,129 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 77488, Wharton

ZIP code map

ACS population

14,129

Median household income

$58,770

Median home value

$173,100

About ZIP code 77488

Type

STANDARD

City

Wharton

County

Wharton County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

979

Land area

225.0 sq mi

Water area

2.46 sq mi

Households

6,106

Median gross rent

$989

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
979
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
6,177
Irs Estimated Households
6,050
Population Count
13,861
Irs Estimated Population
11,740

People in 77488

Race

  • White6,441
  • Black or African American3,279
  • American Indian or Alaska Native73
  • Asian78
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race1,953
  • Two or more races2,036

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,084

Age

  • Under 101,648
  • 10 to 191,893
  • 20 to 291,588
  • 30 to 391,669
  • 40 to 491,488
  • 50 to 591,799
  • 60 to 691,922
  • 70 to 791,212
  • 80 and older642

Income and housing in 77488

Poverty rate

18.8%

Median earnings

$35,130

Median household income

$58,770

Median home value

$173,100

Median gross rent

$989

Education

  • High school graduate84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree18.9%
  • Graduate degree4.7%

Places covering 77488

Cities and places

37.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 77488

IRS populationACS population
16,0198,009020052023

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ZIP codes near 77488

  1. 77443Glen Flora6.6 miPop 123 · Income —
  2. 77453Lane City7.0 miPop 93 · Income —
  3. 77448Hungerford7.6 miPop 88 · Income —
  4. 77467Pierce7.7 miPop 22 · Income —
  5. 77420Boling8.6 miPop 2,461 · Income $79,583
  6. 77451Kendleton10.5 miPop 510 · Income $41,838
  7. 77436Egypt11.4 miPop 0 · Income —
  8. 77437El Campo13.7 miPop 18,886 · Income $72,490
  9. 77435East Bernard14.6 miPop 4,376 · Income $63,702
  10. 77417Beasley16.5 miPop 3,232 · Income $60,809
  11. 77461Needville16.6 miPop 12,397 · Income $89,360
  12. 77460Nada18.5 miPop 96 · Income —

ZIP code 77488 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 77488 in?
77488 is in Wharton, TX.
What county is 77488 in?
77488 is in Wharton County.
What is the median household income in 77488?
The median household income in 77488 is $58,770.
Which ZIP codes are near 77488?
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