77414 ZIP Code, Bay City, TX
77414 is a ZIP code in Bay City, Texas in Matagorda County. It covers 555 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 77483, 77415 and 77456. 24,334 people live here in 10,351 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $59,128, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bay City, TX
- County: Matagorda County
- Land area: 555 sq mi
- Population: 24,334
- Median household income: $59,128
- Carrier routes: 18 (9,895 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,334 |
| Households | 10,351 |
| Median household income | $59,128 |
| Income per person | $33,037 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Homeowners | 58.4% |
| Median home value | $172,000 |
| Median rent | $1,010 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% |
| Broadband internet | 86.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.6% |
| $10–15K | 6.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.1% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.9% |
| $50–75K | 20.1% |
| $75–100K | 11.3% |
| $100–150K | 14.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 7.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.6% |
| 45–54 | 10.8% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 6.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.5% |
| Owned outright | 29.6% |
| Rented | 34.7% |
| Vacant | 16.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.1% |
| Townhome | 3.6% |
| 2–4 units | 8.2% |
| 5–19 units | 8.5% |
| 20+ units | 6.1% |
| Mobile / other | 12.5% |
Businesses in 77414
486 business establishments with 5,547 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 87
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 71
- Accommodation and Food Services: 65
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 60
- Finance and Insurance: 37
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 26
- Construction: 24
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 22
EDDM carrier routes
77414 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 9,895 residential and 767 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77414
77414 has 18 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C), 5 rural (R), 2 highway contract (H)) with 9,895 residential and 767 business mailboxes. Routes range from 282 homes (C011) to 1,546 homes (C010); the median route has 484 homes. The Census counted 10,351 households in 77414 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 10 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 77414 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C006 — Est. median household income $83,792, 474 homes
- Route C013 — Est. median household income $71,851, 347 homes
- Route C005 — Est. median household income $69,854, 583 homes
- Route H002 — Est. median household income $68,094, 623 homes
- Route H001 — Est. median household income $67,569, 473 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 C005 — Est. families with children under 18 48.9%, 583 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 43.0%, 524 homes
- Route C006 — Est. families with children under 18 42.5%, 474 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 41.5%, 404 homes
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 40.0%, 421 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 R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.3%, 348 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.4%, 404 homes
- Route H001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.3%, 473 homes
- Route H002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.2%, 623 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.2%, 531 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 R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.5%, 348 homes
- Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.9%, 282 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.1%, 531 homes
- Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.6%, 524 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.7%, 436 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 120, 348 homes
- Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 120, 347 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 100, 282 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 74, 526 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 493 homes
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Every carrier route in 77414
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 628 | 4 | $61,964 | 62.5% | 23.6% | — |
| C003 | City | 493 | 71 | $56,362 | 59.1% | 38.2% | — |
| C004 | City | 435 | 68 | $41,841 | 75.2% | 38.6% | — |
| C005 | City | 583 | 6 | $69,854 | 60.7% | 48.9% | — |
| C006 | City | 474 | 4 | $83,792 | 80.7% | 42.5% | — |
| C007 | City | 526 | 74 | $52,751 | 53.7% | 26.8% | — |
| C008 | City | 524 | 48 | $35,107 | 44.2% | 43.0% | — |
| C009 | City | 821 | 14 | $51,417 | 31.1% | 19.0% | — |
| C010 | City | 1,546 | 15 | $52,551 | 41.3% | 30.4% | — |
| C011 | City | 282 | 100 | $65,256 | 72.8% | 16.2% | — |
| C013 | City | 347 | 120 | $71,851 | 76.7% | 22.0% | — |
| H001 | Highway contract | 473 | 11 | $67,569 | 87.3% | 8.1% | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 623 | 11 | $68,094 | 87.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% |
| R001 | Rural | 404 | 40 | $66,754 | 89.4% | 41.5% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 436 | 20 | $51,978 | 78.4% | 19.4% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 531 | 21 | $61,210 | 84.2% | 19.3% | — |
| R004 | Rural | 348 | 120 | $49,523 | 93.3% | 34.6% | — |
| R006 | Rural | 421 | 20 | $60,757 | 77.3% | 40.0% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77414 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
- 77483 — Wadsworth CDP, TX (8.6 mi)
- 77415 (11.2 mi)
- 77456 — Markham CDP, TX (12.3 mi)
- 77482 — Van Vleck CDP, TX (13 mi)
- 77457 — Matagorda CDP, TX (14.5 mi)
- 77480 — Sweeny city, TX (14.7 mi)
- 77440 (15.6 mi)
- 77468 (16.2 mi)
Areas that include 77414
- Bay City, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Sargent, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wadsworth, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Matagorda County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median household income in Matagorda County
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Matagorda County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of households with children in Matagorda County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Matagorda County
- No. 3 of 6: lowest median age in Matagorda County
- No. 4 of 6: highest median age in Matagorda County
- No. 3 of 6: fastest population growth in Matagorda County
Mail every home in 77414
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77414, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77414 in?
- 77414 is a Bay City, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Bay City and 1% lies inside Sargent; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77414 in?
- 77414 is in Matagorda County.
- What is the population of 77414?
- About 24,334 people (±739), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 23,416.
- What is the median household income in 77414?
- $59,128 (±$3,649), 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 77414?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 9,895 residential and 767 business mailboxes (10,662 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77414?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77483 (8.6 mi, Wadsworth), 77415 (11.2 mi), 77456 (12.3 mi, Markham), 77482 (13 mi, Van Vleck), 77457 (14.5 mi, Matagorda) and 77480 (14.7 mi, Sweeny).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.