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ZIP Code 77437
El Campo, Texas

ZIP code 77437 is in El Campo, located in Wharton County, Texas, within the El Campo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,832. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,269, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,832
Census ZCTA
County
Wharton
FIPS 48481
Median income (est.)
$39,269
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
321.887 mi²
+ 1.876 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityEl Campo, TX
CountyWharton County (FIPS 48481)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)El Campo, TX Micro Area (20900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.212328, -96.28059
Land / Water Area321.887 mi² land · 1.876 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,040 individual tax returns filed in 77437 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.9%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 77437's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,269) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77437's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,269
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
8,040
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77437/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 2021 $39K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77437 ZCTA.

2000
16,078
 
2010
17,054
▲ +6.1%
2020
17,832
▲ +4.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482780
City AliasesEl Campo, Hillje, Jones Creek, New Taiton, Sandy Corner, Taiton, West End, West Payne

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77437 in?

ZIP code 77437 is in Wharton County, Texas (county FIPS code 48481).

What city is ZIP code 77437?

The primary USPS city for 77437 is El Campo, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77437 in?

77437 is part of the El Campo, TX Micro Area (MSA code 20900).

What is the population of ZIP code 77437?

The 2020 Census population of 77437 was 17,832 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77437?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77437 is about $39,269, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.