🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77488

Wharton

ZIP Code 77488 is a standard zip code serving Wharton, Wharton, Texas (TX), in Wharton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,148 with a median household income of $36,257. 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: Wharton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.320500
Longitude: -96.085800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 216.98 mi²
Water Area: 2.31 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.464611°N, 29.106552°S, -95.933701°E, -96.300546°W

With 14,148 residents spread across 216.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,148

Population

75th percentile

$36,257

Median Income

20th percentile

$88,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

216.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77488 is $36,257, and the median home value is $88,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,220

Total Units

5,445

Occupied Units

87.5%

Occupancy Rate

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