🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77435

East Bernard

ZIP Code 77435 is a standard zip code serving East Bernard, East Bernard, Texas (TX), in Wharton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,539 with a median household income of $49,604. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Wharton
City: East Bernard
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.470500
Longitude: -96.121100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 140.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 32.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.623787°N, 29.377864°S, -95.967051°E, -96.281308°W

With 4,539 residents spread across 140.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 32.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,539

Population

55th percentile

$49,604

Median Income

50th percentile

$126,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

140.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77435 is $49,604, and the median home value is $126,700.

Housing

1,819

Total Units

1,620

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

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