Wharton County

Wharton County has 41,794 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $66,924, 15% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

41,794residentsACS 2020–2024

$66,924median household incomeTexas: $78K

$189,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Wharton County in TexasZIP codes in Wharton County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Wharton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77420	2,236	$68K	$226K	86%	26%	90%	30 min
77435	4,812	$69K	$356K	86%	24%	82%	41 min
77437	18,238	$72K	$185K	70%	18%	83%	24 min
77448	171	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	54%	100%	–
77454	178	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	68%	32%	5 min
77455	1,629	$78K	$191K	78%	18%	75%	34 min
77488	14,548	$60K	$163K	68%	21%	83%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

41,794 residents in 15,890 households, next to the Texas figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,711 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 (±$12,396).

72%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,046

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201910%

2000–200911%

1990–199911%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,866.

$66,924

median household income

13.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates