77488 ZIP Code, Wharton, TX
77488 is a ZIP code in Wharton, Texas in Wharton County. It covers 225 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 77453, 77443 and 77467. 14,548 people live here in 5,665 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (68% own). Median household income is $60,327, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wharton, TX
- County: Wharton County
- Land area: 225 sq mi
- Population: 14,548
- Median household income: $60,327
- Carrier routes: 11 (5,994 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,548 |
| Households | 5,665 |
| Median household income | $60,327 |
| Income per person | $31,325 |
| Median age | 40.2 |
| Homeowners | 67.6% |
| Median home value | $163,200 |
| Median rent | $1,078 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% |
| Broadband internet | 82.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 20.8% |
| $50–75K | 20.8% |
| $75–100K | 11.1% |
| $100–150K | 12.7% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 6.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.2% |
| 10–19 | 13.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.1% |
| 35–44 | 9.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.5% |
| 65–74 | 11.0% |
| 75+ | 8.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.6% |
| Owned outright | 39.8% |
| Rented | 28.6% |
| Vacant | 11.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.5% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.9% |
| 5–19 units | 10.3% |
| 20+ units | 3.8% |
| Mobile / other | 11.9% |
Businesses in 77488
307 business establishments with 3,511 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 48
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 43
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 38
- Accommodation and Food Services: 32
- Finance and Insurance: 21
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 20
- Construction: 17
- Wholesale Trade: 16
EDDM carrier routes
77488 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,994 residential and 668 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77488
77488 has 11 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 5,994 residential and 668 business mailboxes. Routes range from 219 homes (R005) to 904 homes (C006); the median route has 541 homes. The Census counted 5,665 households in 77488 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77488 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $78,567, 515 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $66,766, 721 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $66,613, 494 homes
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $62,995, 219 homes
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $61,316, 904 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 36.8%, 541 homes
- Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 36.2%, 630 homes
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 35.9%, 665 homes
- Route R005 — Est. families with children under 18 30.5%, 219 homes
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 30.0%, 904 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.8%, 541 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.7%, 665 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.8%, 515 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.6%, 494 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.6%, 428 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.1%, 515 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.7%, 494 homes
- Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.6%, 640 homes
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.0%, 630 homes
- Route C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 10.9%, 237 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 216, 640 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 162, 428 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 73, 237 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 630 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 494 homes
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Every carrier route in 77488
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 428 | 162 | $50,181 | 72.6% | 24.4% | — |
| C002 | City | 721 | 31 | $66,766 | 65.6% | 25.9% | — |
| C003 | City | 237 | 73 | $48,465 | 68.2% | 10.9% | — |
| C004 | City | 630 | 48 | $57,164 | 66.5% | 36.2% | — |
| C005 | City | 640 | 216 | $60,061 | 46.6% | 23.1% | — |
| C006 | City | 904 | 30 | $61,316 | 69.3% | 30.0% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 515 | 20 | $78,567 | 85.8% | 22.5% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 541 | 20 | $60,051 | 89.8% | 36.8% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 494 | 48 | $66,613 | 80.6% | 26.8% | — |
| R004 | Rural | 665 | 7 | $61,218 | 88.7% | 35.9% | — |
| R005 | Rural | 219 | 13 | $62,995 | 68.5% | 30.5% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77488 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77453 (6.4 mi)
- 77443 (6.8 mi)
- 77467 (6.8 mi)
- 77448 — Hungerford CDP, TX (8.4 mi)
- 77436 (10.6 mi)
- 77420 — Boling CDP, TX (11.5 mi)
- 77451 — Kendleton city, TX (12.3 mi)
- 77437 — El Campo city, TX (12.4 mi)
Areas that include 77488
- Wharton, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wharton County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Wharton County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of households with children in Wharton County
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Wharton County
- No. 5 of 6: lowest median age in Wharton County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median age in Wharton County
- No. 3 of 6: fastest population growth in Wharton County
Mail every home in 77488
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77488, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77488 in?
- 77488 is a Wharton, TX mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Wharton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77488 in?
- 77488 is in Wharton County.
- What is the population of 77488?
- About 14,548 people (±884), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,861.
- What is the median household income in 77488?
- $60,327 (±$4,837), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77488?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,994 residential and 668 business mailboxes (6,666 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77488?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77453 (6.4 mi), 77443 (6.8 mi), 77467 (6.8 mi), 77448 (8.4 mi, Hungerford), 77436 (10.6 mi) and 77420 (11.5 mi, Boling).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.