🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77437

El Campo

ZIP Code 77437 is a standard zip code serving El Campo, El Campo, Texas (TX), in Wharton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,054 with a median household income of $43,599. 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: El Campo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.200800
Longitude: -96.274300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 321.89 mi²
Water Area: 1.88 mi²
Population Density: 53.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.399690°N, 28.974817°S, -96.038643°E, -96.522527°W

With 17,054 residents spread across 321.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 53.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,054

Population

75th percentile

$43,599

Median Income

35th percentile

$107,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

321.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77437 is $43,599, and the median home value is $107,900.

Housing

6,633

Total Units

6,048

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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