Matagorda County, TX ZIP Codes
14 ZIP codes cover all or part of Matagorda County, Texas. The Census Bureau counts 36,329 residents in the county, with a median household income of $58,628 and a median home value of $172,900. Median household income ranges from $58,103 in 77482 to $73,022 in 77480. Its largest communities include Bay City, Palacios, Van Vleck, Sargent and Markham.
Matagorda County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 36,329 |
| Households | 15,439 |
| Median household income | $58,628 |
| Median home value | $172,900 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Median rent | $999 |
All 14 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 46,799 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 19,441 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $58,103 (77482) to $73,022 (77480) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $62,725 |
| Homeowners | 70.5% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 35 routes, 17,136 homes (6 of 14 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Matagorda County: 77480 ($73,022)
- Most residents: 77414 (24,334 people)
- Highest homeownership: 77456 (100.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 77456 (64.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 77414 (15.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 77456 (18.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 77420 ($226,400)
Every ZIP code in Matagorda County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | Bay City | 24,334 | 10,351 | $59,128 | $172,000 | 58.4% | 29.2% | 15.4% | 18 | 10,662 | 100% of its land |
| 77465 | Palacios | 7,681 | 3,323 | $64,666 | $177,200 | 85.4% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 6 | 2,875 | 77% of its land |
| 77480 | Sweeny | 7,626 | 2,847 | $73,022 | $209,900 | 78.7% | 31.2% | 5.8% | 7 | 3,145 | 18% of its land |
| 77420 | Boling | 2,236 | 887 | $67,697 | $226,400 | 86.1% | 41.9% | 8.4% | 2 | 856 | 26% of its land |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | 2,050 | 827 | $58,103 | $205,900 | 87.3% | 24.1% | 4.6% | 1 | 632 | 100% of its land |
| 77456 | Markham | 1,394 | 343 | $65,284 | $128,600 | 100.0% | 64.7% | 7.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77419 | Blessing | 609 | 310 | $51,641 | $140,900 | 97.7% | 61.6% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77457 | Matagorda | 353 | 220 | — | $325,700 | 83.6% | 0.0% | 21.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77483 | Wadsworth | 257 | 186 | $31,761 | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77428 | Collegeport | 151 | 52 | — | — | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77415 | Matagorda County | 63 | 50 | $71,310 | — | 58.0% | 0.0% | 39.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77440 | Matagorda County | 45 | 45 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77458 | Midfield | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 77468 | Matagorda County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Matagorda County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Bay City — 17,730 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Palacios — 4,388 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Van Vleck — 1,763 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sargent — 1,422 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Markham — 873 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Blessing — 418 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wadsworth — 366 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Matagorda — 182 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Midfield — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Matagorda County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Matagorda County, TX?
- 77414, 77465, 77480, 77420, 77482, 77456, 77419, 77457, 77483, 77428, 77415, 77440, 77458 and 77468. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Matagorda County?
- 36,329 residents in 15,439 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Matagorda County?
- $58,628 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $58,103 (77482) to $73,022 (77480).
- Which Matagorda County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 77480, at $73,022, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Matagorda County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Matagorda County?
- For the 6 of 14 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 35 carrier routes reaching 17,136 residential and 1,056 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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