77485 ZIP Code — Wallis, TX

Austin County, Texas

ZIP code 77485 is located in Wallis, Texas, within Austin County. It covers approximately 77.17 square miles and serves a population of 3,454 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979/281/346/832.

About ZIP code 77485

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($46,528) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77485 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,454

population

77.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77485 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77485

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77485. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wallis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77441 Fulshear (7.9 mi) 77471 Rosenberg (12.3 mi) 77471 Rosenberg (12.3 mi) 77417 Beasley (12.6 mi) 77417 Beasley (12.6 mi) 77435 East Bernard (12.7 mi) 77435 East Bernard (12.7 mi) 77474 Sealy (13.3 mi) 77423 Brookshire (13.7 mi) 77423 Brookshire (13.7 mi) 77423 Brookshire (13.7 mi) 77494 Katy (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,454
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	77.17 sq mi
Water area	1.96 sq mi
Latitude	29.6306
Longitude	-96.0383
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979/281/346/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	40.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	22.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,454

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$46,528

Median household income

$29,220

Per capita income

$186,300

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

1,227

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

142

Under 5

114

5–9

130

10–14

104

116

15–19

102

20–24

267

25–34

214

280

35–44

225

248

45–54

198

131

55–59

105

154

60–64

124

175

65–74

141

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	724	21.0%
18 and over	2,730	79.0%
65 and over	511	14.8%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

Other race 13.5%

Two or more races 9%

Black or African American 7.9%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,131	50.9%
Hispanic or Latino	736	17.6%
Other race	565	13.5%
Two or more races	376	9%
Black or African American	332	7.9%
Asian	35	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	40.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	22.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 21.4%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	21.4%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$46,528

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,300
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.6%
Electricity	71.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	666	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	179	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	239	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	309	22.2%
Households with children under 18	482	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	365	26.2%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.7%	21.4%
Married	46.7%	53.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	9.7%
Divorced	5.4%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	4.1%
Kindergarten	9	1.3%
Elementary school	324	45.4%
High school	180	25.2%
College / grad school	172	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Construction 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Other services 7.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	24.2%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	26.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	116	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	17.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,198	92.6%
Spanish	271	8.5%
Other Indo-European	234	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	35	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,035	87.9%
Born in same state	3,032	87.8%
Born in different state	2,576	74.6%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	419	12.1%
Not a US citizen	77	18.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	215	6.2%
French	160	4.6%
Arab	159	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	1.4%
Polish	20	0.6%
German	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77485

What city is ZIP code 77485 in?

ZIP code 77485 is primarily assigned to Wallis, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77485 in?

ZIP code 77485 falls within Austin County, Texas.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77485?

The median household income in ZIP code 77485 is $46,528, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77485?

The median home value in ZIP code 77485 is $186,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 77485?

ZIP code 77485 has an estimated population of 3,454 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77485 in?

ZIP code 77485 observes the CST timezone.