Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County covers 1,093 sq mi of land and has about 36,329 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
36,329
33/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$999
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Matagorda County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77404 | Bay City · PO box | — | — | |
| 77414 | Bay City | 24,334 | $59,128 | |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane | 63 | $71,310 | |
| 77419 | Blessing | 609 | $51,641 | |
| 77428 | Collegeport | 151 | — | |
| 77440 | Elmaton | 45 | — | |
| 77456 | Markham | 1,394 | $65,284 | |
| 77457 | Matagorda | 353 | — | |
| 77458 | Midfield | 0 | — | |
| 77465 | Palacios | 7,681 | $64,666 | |
| 77468 | Pledger | 0 | — | |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | 2,050 | $58,103 | |
| 77483 | Wadsworth | 257 | $31,761 |
Matagorda County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
19%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Matagorda | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 17.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 11.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24 min | 26.4 min |