Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County, Texas, has 42,060 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wharton. It uses Central Time and covers 1,086 sq mi (2,813 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,060
- Land area
- 1,086 sq mi (2,813 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wharton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,924 ± $3,866
- Median home value
- $189,900 ± $12,396
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,046 ± $79
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.3% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- El Campo, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 8.23 sq mi (21.3 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48481
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.278480, -96.229674
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wharton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7743718,238 people
- 7748814,548 people
- 774354,812 people
- 774343,970 people
- 774202,236 people
- 774551,629 people
- 77454178 people
- 77448171 people
- 7745391 people
- 7746780 people
- 7743628 people
- 774320 people
All 13
- 774430 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Wharton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Wharton County, largest first
- El Campo Independent School District18,456 people
- Wharton Independent School District13,286 people
- Hallettsville Independent School District6,989 people
- East Bernard Independent School District3,939 people
- Boling Independent School District3,923 people
- Louise Independent School District2,258 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- El Campo, Texas (city)12,202 people
- Wharton, Texas (city)8,724 people
- East Bernard, Texas (city)3,053 people
- Louise, Texas (CDP)890 people
- Boling, Texas (CDP)374 people
- Hungerford, Texas (CDP)171 people
- Iago, Texas (CDP)49 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Colorado County, Texas28 mi northwest
- Jackson County, Texas31 mi southwest
- Fort Bend County, Texas32 mi northeast
- Matagorda County, Texas37 mi south
- Austin County, Texas42 mi north
- Brazoria County, Texas49 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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